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Liam Byrne

MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North (Labour).

Membership

  • MP for Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North, Labour (5 July 2024 – now)
  • MP for Birmingham, Hodge Hill, Labour (13 December 2019 – 30 May 2024)
  • MP for Birmingham, Hodge Hill, Labour (9 June 2017 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Birmingham, Hodge Hill, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Birmingham, Hodge Hill, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Birmingham, Hodge Hill, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)
  • MP for Birmingham, Hodge Hill, Labour (15 July 2004 – 11 April 2005)

Roles

  • Chair, Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls (5 March 2025 – now)
  • Chair, Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee (11 September 2024 – now)
  • Chair, Business, Innovation, Science and Trade Committee (18 October 2023 – 30 May 2024)
  • Chair, Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment (18 October 2023 – 30 May 2024)
  • Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Economy) (17 July 2017 – 10 April 2020)
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (7 October 2013 – 12 September 2015)
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (20 January 2011 – 7 October 2013)
  • Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (8 October 2010 – 20 January 2011)
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (6 June 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (3 October 2008 – 5 June 2009)
  • Minister of State (HM Treasury) (also in the Home Office) (25 January 2008 – 3 October 2008)
  • Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (West Midlands) (29 June 2007 – 6 October 2008)
  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Borders and Immigration) (28 June 2007 – 3 October 2008)
  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration and Asylum) (9 May 2007 – 28 June 2007)
  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration, Citizenship and Nationality) (22 May 2006 – 8 May 2007)
  • Minister of State (Home Office) (5 May 2006 – 22 May 2006)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (Care Services) (10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006)

Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull North: 2024 general election: majority 1,566 (4.6%).

Birmingham, Hodge Hill: 2019 general election: majority 28,655 (63.7%); 2017 general election: majority 31,026 (66.9%); 2015 general election: majority 23,362 (56.9%); 2010 general election: majority 10,302 (24.3%).

Birmingham, Hodge Hill: 2005 general election: majority 5,449 (19.2%); 2004 by-election: majority 460 (2.3%).