Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Bob Spink, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Castle Point [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Castle Point [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Independent
21 November 2008
- 6 May 2010
UK Independence Party
22 April 2008
- 21 November 2008
Conservative Independent
12 March 2008
- 22 April 2008
Conservative
9 April 1992
- 12 March 2008
Elections contested
Castle Point
1 May 1997
Commons
House membership
Commons
Bob Spink
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Bob Spink
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Committee memberships
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
16 July 2001
- 30 October 2007
Commons
Education & Skills
16 July 2001
- 3 December 2001
Commons
Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee
10 March 2008
- 30 September 2009
Commons
Commons Science and Technology
1 October 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons