Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Gordon Oakes, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Halton [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Widnes [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Widnes [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
23 September 1971
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Bolton West [1950 - 1974]
Elected 2 times
15 October 1964
- 18 June 1970
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
15 October 1964
- 1 May 1997
Elections contested
Bolton West
18 June 1970
Commons
Manchester, Moss Side
8 November 1961
Commons
Bebington
8 October 1959
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Department of Education and Science)
Department of Education and Science
10 September 1976
- 4 May 1979
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy)
Department of Energy
14 April 1976
- 10 September 1976
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
Department for the Environment
8 March 1974
- 14 April 1976
Commons
House membership
Commons
Gordon Oakes
23 September 1971
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Gordon Oakes
15 October 1964
- 18 June 1970
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
5 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons