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Baroness Beckett

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (14 August 2024 – now)
  • MP for Derby South, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Derby South, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Derby South, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Derby South, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Derby South, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Derby South, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Derby South, Labour (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Derby South, Labour (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Derby South, Labour (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Derby South, Labour (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)
  • MP for Lincoln, Labour (10 October 1974 – 7 April 1979)

Roles

  • Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (20 November 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (14 December 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee (1 January 2012 – 30 March 2015)
  • Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (9 February 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing) (3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009)
  • Foreign Secretary (5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007)
  • The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (8 June 2001 – 5 May 2006)
  • Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) (27 July 1998 – 8 June 2001)
  • The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (2 May 1997 – 27 July 1998)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Health (21 July 1994 – 1 January 1995)
  • Leader of HM Official Opposition (12 May 1994 – 21 July 1994)
  • Leader of the Labour Party (12 May 1994 – 21 July 1994)
  • Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (10 April 1992 – 12 May 1994)
  • Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (9 April 1992 – 12 May 1994)
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (1 July 1989 – 9 April 1992)
  • Shadow Minister (Social Security) (1 June 1984 – 1 June 1989)
  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee (1 August 1980 – 31 July 1981)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science) (1 January 1976 – 1 January 1979)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (1 January 1975 – 1 January 1976)

Derby South: 2019 general election: majority 6,019 (14.2%); 2017 general election: majority 11,248 (24.8%); 2015 general election: majority 8,828 (21.6%); 2010 general election: majority 6,122 (14.9%).

Derby South: 2005 general election: majority 5,657 (13.0%); 2001 general election: majority 13,855 (32.2%); 1997 general election: majority 16,106 (31.1%).