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

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Stephen Timms

MP for East Ham (Labour).

Membership

  • MP for East Ham, Labour (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for East Ham, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for East Ham, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for East Ham, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for East Ham, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for East Ham, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for East Ham, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for East Ham, Labour (1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001)
  • MP for Newham North East, Labour (9 June 1994 – 8 April 1997)

Roles

  • Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities) (22 July 2026 – now)
  • Minister for Equalities (Department for Education) (8 July 2024 – 21 July 2026)
  • The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (8 July 2024 – now)
  • Chair, Work and Pensions Committee (29 January 2020 – 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (8 October 2010 – 18 September 2015)
  • Shadow Financial Secretary (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Shadow Minister (Digital Britain) (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Digital Britain) (also HM Treasury) (6 August 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) (also in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (5 October 2008 – 6 May 2010)
  • Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Employment and Welfare Reform) (25 January 2008 – 5 October 2008)
  • Minister of State (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Competitiveness) (2 July 2007 – 25 January 2008)
  • The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007)
  • The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006)
  • The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (30 September 2004 – 10 May 2005)
  • Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness) (29 May 2002 – 9 September 2004)
  • Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Schools) (11 June 2001 – 28 May 2002)
  • The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (29 July 1999 – 7 June 2001)
  • Minister of State (Department of Social Security) (1 January 1999 – 29 July 1999)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security) (28 July 1998 – 30 December 1998)

East Ham: 2024 general election: majority 12,863 (33.9%).

East Ham: 2019 general election: majority 33,176 (60.7%); 2017 general election: majority 39,883 (70.4%); 2015 general election: majority 34,252 (65.5%); 2010 general election: majority 27,826 (55.2%).

East Ham: 2001 general election: majority 21,032 (56.4%); 1997 general election: majority 19,358 (48.5%).