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Lord Beamish

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (15 August 2024 – now)
  • MP for North Durham, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for North Durham, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for North Durham, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for North Durham, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for North Durham, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for North Durham, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)

Roles

  • Shadow Minister (Defence) (8 October 2010 – 6 January 2016)
  • Shadow Minister (Veterans) (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) (5 October 2008 – 6 May 2010)

North Durham: 2019 general election: majority 4,742 (11.2%); 2017 general election: majority 12,939 (29.9%); 2015 general election: majority 13,644 (34.0%); 2010 general election: majority 12,076 (29.5%).

North Durham: 2005 general election: majority 16,781 (44.9%); 2001 general election: majority 18,683 (48.4%).