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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (28 June 2005 – now)
  • MP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Labour/Co-operative (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Labour/Co-operative (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Labour/Co-operative (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Labour/Co-operative (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Labour/Co-operative (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)
  • MP for Ayrshire South, Labour/Co-operative (3 May 1979 – 13 May 1983)

Roles

  • Minister of State (Scotland Office) (25 January 2001 – 28 May 2002)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (6 May 1997 – 25 January 2001)

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley: 2001 general election: majority 14,856 (37.0%); 1997 general election: majority 21,062 (42.8%).