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Hilary Benn

MP for Leeds South (Labour).

Membership

  • MP for Leeds South, Labour (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Leeds Central, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Leeds Central, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Leeds Central, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Leeds Central, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Leeds Central, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Leeds Central, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)
  • MP for Leeds Central, Labour (10 June 1999 – 14 May 2001)

Roles

  • The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (5 July 2024 – 20 July 2026)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (4 September 2023 – 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (27 January 2020 – 16 January 2021)
  • Chair, Exiting the European Union Committee (12 July 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • Chair, Exiting the European Union Committee (19 October 2016 – 3 May 2017)
  • Shadow Foreign Secretary (8 May 2015 – 26 June 2016)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (7 October 2011 – 8 May 2015)
  • Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (8 October 2010 – 7 October 2011)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 June 2007 – 6 May 2010)
  • The Secretary of State for International Development (6 October 2003 – 28 June 2007)
  • The Minister of State, Department for International Development (13 May 2003 – 6 October 2003)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Minister for Prisons and Probation) (29 May 2002 – 13 May 2003)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (11 June 2001 – 28 May 2002)

Leeds South: 2024 general election: majority 11,279 (35.6%).

Leeds Central: 2019 general election: majority 19,270 (39.1%); 2017 general election: majority 23,698 (49.7%); 2015 general election: majority 16,967 (37.7%); 2010 general election: majority 10,645 (28.5%).

Leeds Central: 2005 general election: majority 11,866 (40.7%); 2001 general election: majority 14,381 (52.7%); 1999 by-election: majority 2,293 (17.4%).