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Lord Austin of Dudley

Member of the House of Lords (Non-affiliated).

Membership

  • House of Lords, Non-affiliated (2 September 2020 – now)
  • MP for Dudley North, Independent (22 February 2019 – 6 November 2019)
  • MP for Dudley North, Labour (9 June 2017 – 21 February 2019)
  • MP for Dudley North, Labour (8 May 2015 – 3 May 2017)
  • MP for Dudley North, Labour (6 May 2010 – 30 March 2015)
  • MP for Dudley North, Labour (5 May 2005 – 12 April 2010)

Roles

  • Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (7 October 2011 – 7 October 2013)
  • Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (8 October 2010 – 7 October 2011)
  • Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (12 May 2010 – 8 October 2010)
  • The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (9 June 2009 – 6 May 2010)
  • Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (West Midlands) (5 October 2008 – 6 May 2010)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (5 October 2008 – 9 June 2009)

Dudley North: 2017 general election: majority 22 (0.1%); 2015 general election: majority 4,181 (11.0%); 2010 general election: majority 649 (1.7%).

Dudley North: 2005 general election: majority 5,432 (13.1%).