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Parliament's record since 1997: debates, questions, statements, votes, bills, committees and members' interests

Where MPs Stand

Sourced briefings on the record of Parliament

Gareth Thomas

MP for Harrow West (Labour/Co-operative).

Membership

  • MP for Harrow West, Labour/Co-operative (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Harrow West, Labour/Co-operative (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Harrow West, Labour/Co-operative (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Harrow West, Labour/Co-operative (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Harrow West, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Harrow West, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Harrow West, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Harrow West, Labour (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)

Roles

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (9 July 2024 – 7 September 2025)
  • Shadow Minister (International Trade) (10 April 2020 – 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (9 October 2016 – 15 June 2017)
  • Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (7 October 2013 – 30 March 2015)
  • Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (7 October 2011 – 7 October 2013)
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (8 October 2010 – 7 October 2011)
  • Shadow Minister (International Development) (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Minister of State (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Trade, Investment and Consumer Affairs) (also Department for International Development) (5 October 2008 – 5 June 2009)
  • The Minister of State, Department for International Development (5 October 2008 – 6 May 2010)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary(Department for International Development) (Trade Policy) (also Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (2 July 2007 – 5 October 2008)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Trade and Consumer Affairs) (also Department for International Development) (2 July 2007 – 5 October 2008)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (13 June 2003 – 28 June 2007)
  • Party Chair, Co-operative Party (1 July 2000 – 8 June 2019)

Harrow West: 2024 general election: majority 6,642 (14.7%).

Harrow West: 2019 general election: majority 8,692 (18.1%); 2017 general election: majority 13,314 (26.4%); 2015 general election: majority 2,208 (4.7%); 2010 general election: majority 3,143 (6.8%).

Harrow West: 2005 general election: majority 2,028 (4.2%); 2001 general election: majority 6,156 (13.2%); 1997 general election: majority 1,240 (2.4%).