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Lord Knight of Weymouth

Member of the House of Lords (Labour).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Labour (23 June 2010 – now)
  • MP for South Dorset, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for South Dorset, Labour (7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005)

Roles

  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (17 October 2011 – 18 July 2014)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (8 October 2010 – 5 September 2011)
  • Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (South West) (9 June 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (9 June 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools and Learners) (29 June 2007 – 9 June 2009)
  • Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Schools and 14-19 Learners) (5 May 2006 – 28 June 2007)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Rural Affairs, Landscape and Biodiversity) (10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006)

South Dorset: 2005 general election: majority 1,812 (3.7%); 2001 general election: majority 153 (0.3%).