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Lord Hain

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (24 November 2015 – now)
  • MP for Neath, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Neath, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Neath, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Neath, Labour (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Neath, Labour (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Neath, Labour (4 April 1991 – 16 March 1992)

Roles

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Wales (12 May 2010 – 14 May 2012)
  • The Secretary of State for Wales (6 June 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (28 June 2007 – 24 January 2008)
  • The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (6 May 2005 – 28 June 2007)
  • Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal (12 June 2003 – 6 May 2005)
  • The Secretary of State for Wales (24 October 2002 – 24 January 2008)
  • Minister of State (Europe) (11 June 2001 – 24 October 2002)
  • Minister of State (Energy and Competitiveness in Europe) (25 January 2001 – 7 June 2001)
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (29 July 1999 – 24 January 2000)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Welsh Office) (6 May 1997 – 29 July 1999)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (1 June 1996 – 1 June 1997)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 June 1995 – 1 June 1996)

Neath: 2010 general election: majority 9,775 (26.3%).

Neath: 2005 general election: majority 12,710 (35.5%); 2001 general election: majority 14,816 (42.3%); 1997 general election: majority 26,741 (64.8%).