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Lord Reid of Cardowan

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (22 July 2010 – now)
  • MP for Airdrie and Shotts, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Hamilton North and Bellshill, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Hamilton North and Bellshill, Labour (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Motherwell North, Labour (9 April 1992 – 8 April 1997)
  • MP for Motherwell North, Labour (11 June 1987 – 16 March 1992)

Roles

  • The Secretary of State for the Home Department (5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007)
  • The Secretary of State for Defence (6 May 2005 – 5 May 2006)
  • The Secretary of State for Health (12 June 2003 – 6 May 2005)
  • Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) (4 April 2003 – 12 June 2003)
  • Minister without Portfolio and Labour Party Chair (24 October 2002 – 4 April 2003)
  • Party Chair, Labour Party (24 October 2002 – 13 May 2003)
  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee (1 July 2002 – 1 July 2003)
  • The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (25 January 2001 – 24 October 2002)
  • The Secretary of State for Scotland (17 May 1999 – 25 January 2001)
  • Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (27 July 1998 – 17 May 1999)
  • The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (6 May 1997 – 27 July 1998)

Airdrie and Shotts: 2005 general election: majority 14,084 (42.5%).

Hamilton North and Bellshill: 2001 general election: majority 13,561 (44.6%); 1997 general election: majority 17,067 (44.9%).