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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

Where MPs Stand

Sourced briefings on the record of Parliament

Maria Eagle

MP for Liverpool Garston (Labour).

Membership

  • MP for Liverpool Garston, Labour (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Garston and Halewood, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Garston and Halewood, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Garston and Halewood, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Garston and Halewood, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Liverpool, Garston, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Liverpool, Garston, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Liverpool, Garston, Labour (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)

Roles

  • The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (8 July 2024 – 6 September 2025)
  • Shadow Minister (Defence) (5 September 2023 – 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (5 January 2016 – 27 June 2016)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (14 September 2015 – 5 January 2016)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (7 October 2013 – 14 September 2015)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (8 October 2010 – 7 October 2013)
  • Shadow Solicitor General (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Justice) (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) (also in Government Equalities Office) (9 June 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • Minister of State (Government Equalities Office) (also in the Ministry of Justice) (9 June 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Government Equalities office) (also in the Ministry of Justice) (5 October 2008 – 9 June 2009)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (2 July 2007 – 9 June 2009)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Children and Families) (10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (11 June 2001 – 10 May 2005)

Liverpool Garston: 2024 general election: majority 20,104 (47.9%).

Garston and Halewood: 2019 general election: majority 31,624 (59.3%); 2017 general election: majority 32,149 (60.1%); 2015 general election: majority 27,146 (55.4%); 2010 general election: majority 16,877 (39.4%).

Liverpool, Garston: 2005 general election: majority 7,193 (20.6%); 2001 general election: majority 12,494 (38.3%); 1997 general election: majority 18,417 (42.4%).