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Lord Murphy of Torfaen

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (24 November 2015 – now)
  • MP for Torfaen, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Torfaen, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Torfaen, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Torfaen, Labour (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Torfaen, Labour (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Torfaen, Labour (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)

Roles

  • Chair, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (26 November 2015 – 11 February 2016)
  • The Secretary of State for Wales (25 January 2008 – 5 June 2009)
  • The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (24 October 2002 – 6 May 2005)
  • The Secretary of State for Wales (29 July 1999 – 24 October 2002)
  • The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (1 May 1997 – 29 July 1999)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (1 November 1995 – 1 May 1997)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (1 July 1995 – 1 November 1995)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (1 July 1994 – 1 July 1995)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Wales) (1 July 1988 – 1 July 1994)

Torfaen: 2010 general election: majority 9,306 (24.7%).

Torfaen: 2005 general election: majority 14,791 (41.1%); 2001 general election: majority 16,280 (46.2%); 1997 general election: majority 24,536 (56.7%).