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Derek Twigg

MP for Widnes and Halewood (Labour).

Membership

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

Roles

  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (15 November 2017 – 5 November 2018)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (1 November 2017 – 5 November 2018)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (15 July 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (15 July 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • Shadow Minister (Health) (8 October 2010 – 7 October 2011)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) (6 September 2006 – 5 October 2008)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (10 May 2005 – 6 September 2006)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Schools) (16 December 2004 – 10 May 2005)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (13 June 2003 – 16 December 2004)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (29 May 2002 – 13 June 2003)

Widnes and Halewood: 2024 general election: majority 16,425 (43.1%).

Halton: 2019 general election: majority 18,975 (41.1%); 2017 general election: majority 25,405 (51.3%); 2015 general election: majority 20,285 (45.1%); 2010 general election: majority 15,504 (37.5%).

Halton: 2005 general election: majority 14,606 (42.7%); 2001 general election: majority 17,428 (50.6%); 1997 general election: majority 23,650 (53.2%).