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Baroness Smith of Malvern

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (17 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Redditch, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Redditch, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Redditch, Labour (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)

Roles

  • The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (6 September 2025 – now)
  • Minister of State (Minister for Women and Equalities) (4 March 2025 – 21 July 2026)
  • Lords Spokesperson (Equalities) (8 October 2024 – 4 March 2025)
  • Minister of State (Education) (6 July 2024 – now)
  • The Secretary of State for the Home Department (28 June 2007 – 5 June 2009)
  • The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007)
  • Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Schools and 14-19 Learners) (10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006)
  • Minister of State (Industry and the Regions) and Deputy Minister (Women) (13 June 2003 – 6 May 2005)
  • Minister of State (Department of Health) (11 June 2001 – 13 June 2003)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) (29 July 1999 – 10 June 2001)

Redditch: 2005 general election: majority 2,716 (6.7%); 2001 general election: majority 2,484 (6.7%); 1997 general election: majority 6,125 (13.7%).