Baroness Hodge of Barking

Baroness Hodge of Barking's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Hodge of Barking DBE. Her name is Margaret Hodge, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Hodge of Barking, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Baroness Hodge of Barking
14 August 2024 - Present

Party affiliation

Labour
9 June 1994 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Barking [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Barking [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Barking [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1994 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Culture and Tourism)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
22 September 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Culture, Creative Industries and Tourism)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
29 June 2007 - 5 October 2008
Commons
Minister of State (Industry and the Regions)
Department of Trade and Industry
5 May 2006 - 28 June 2007
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Work)
Department for Work and Pensions
10 May 2005 - 5 May 2006
Commons
Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Children)
Department for Education and Skills
13 June 2003 - 10 May 2005
Commons
Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education)
Department for Education and Skills
11 June 2001 - 13 June 2003
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment) (Employment and Equal Opportunities)
Department for Education and Employment
28 July 1998 - 10 June 2001
Commons

House membership

Commons
Dame Margaret Hodge
9 June 1994 - 30 May 2024

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Culture and Tourism)
HM Official Opposition
12 May 2010 - 10 June 2010
Commons

Committee memberships

Education & Employment
Chair
21 March 1997 - 9 November 1998
Commons
Education & Employment
15 November 1995 - 9 November 1998
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
19 July 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
14 July 1997 - 16 November 1998
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
Chair
10 June 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Public Accounts Commission
12 July 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion
15 November 2016 - 6 November 2019
Commons
European Scrutiny Committee
2 November 2021 - 30 May 2024
Commons
European Statutory Instruments Committee
2 November 2021 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
19 October 2022 - 29 November 2022
Commons
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
1 February 2023 - 8 February 2023
Commons
Pensions (Special Rules for End of Life) Bill
17 April 2024 - 24 April 2024
Commons