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Baroness Harman

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (19 August 2024 – now)
  • MP for Camberwell and Peckham, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Camberwell and Peckham, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Camberwell and Peckham, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Camberwell and Peckham, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Camberwell and Peckham, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Camberwell and Peckham, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Camberwell and Peckham, Labour (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Peckham, Labour (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Peckham, Labour (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)
  • MP for Peckham, Labour (9 June 1983 – 18 May 1987)
  • MP for Southwark Peckham, Labour (28 October 1982 – 13 May 1983)

Roles

  • Chair, Committee on Standards (18 October 2023 – 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (21 June 2023 – 10 January 2024)
  • Chair, Committee of Privileges (29 June 2022 – 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (4 March 2020 – 21 July 2022)
  • Chair, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (1 November 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • Chair, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (29 October 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • Leader of HM Official Opposition (8 May 2015 – 12 September 2015)
  • Leader of the Labour Party (8 May 2015 – 12 September 2015)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (7 October 2011 – 30 March 2015)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (8 October 2010 – 7 October 2011)
  • Shadow Deputy Prime Minister and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (25 September 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (25 September 2010 – 8 May 2015)
  • Leader of HM Official Opposition (12 May 2010 – 25 September 2010)
  • Leader of the Labour Party (12 May 2010 – 25 September 2010)
  • Minister of State (Government Equalities Office) (12 October 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • The Leader of the House of Commons (28 June 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (28 June 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • Party Chair, Labour Party (28 June 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (9 May 2007 – 28 June 2007)
  • Minister of State (Department of Constitutional Affairs) (10 May 2005 – 8 May 2007)
  • Solicitor General (Law Officers) (11 June 2001 – 10 May 2005)
  • Secretary of State for Social Security and Minister for Women (1 May 1997 – 27 July 1998)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1 July 1996 – 1 May 1997)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Health (1 July 1995 – 1 July 1996)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (22 July 1994 – 1 July 1995)
  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee (1 July 1993 – 6 May 2010)
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (20 July 1992 – 22 July 1994)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Health) (1 June 1987 – 1 June 1992)
  • Shadow Minister (Health) (1 June 1984 – 1 June 1987)

Camberwell and Peckham: 2019 general election: majority 33,780 (59.8%); 2017 general election: majority 37,316 (65.0%); 2015 general election: majority 25,824 (50.1%); 2010 general election: majority 17,187 (36.8%).

Camberwell and Peckham: 2005 general election: majority 13,483 (46.5%); 2001 general election: majority 14,123 (56.3%); 1997 general election: majority 16,451 (58.0%).