Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Brennan of Canton, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Cardiff West [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Cardiff West [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs) (also Department for Children, Schools and Families)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
9 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (also Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Children, Schools and Families
9 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Third Sector)
Cabinet Office
5 October 2008
- 9 June 2009
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Children, Young People and Families)
Department for Children, Schools and Families
29 June 2007
- 5 October 2008
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
10 May 2005
- 5 May 2006
Commons
House membership
Commons
Kevin Brennan
7 June 2001
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Victims and Sentencing)
Ministry of Justice
7 September 2023
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts and Heritage)
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
3 July 2017
- 10 April 2020
Commons
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (Arts and Heritage)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
9 October 2016
- 3 July 2017
Commons
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
18 September 2015
- 9 October 2016
Commons
Shadow Minister (Education)
Department for Education
8 October 2010
- 18 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons
Committee memberships
Public Administration Committee
12 July 2010
- 17 January 2011
Commons
Public Administration Committee
16 July 2001
- 19 January 2005
Commons
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
2 March 2020
- 15 January 2024
Commons
Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
10 March 2020
- 15 January 2024
Commons
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
9 November 2021
- 17 November 2021
Commons
Welsh Grand Committee
18 January 2022
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
2 February 2022
- 9 February 2022
Commons
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
9 March 2022
- 22 March 2022
Commons
Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill
7 December 2022
- 14 December 2022
Commons
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
25 January 2023
- 1 February 2023
Commons
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee
7 June 2023
- 12 June 2023
Commons
Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL]
14 June 2023
- 19 June 2023
Commons
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
1 May 2024
- 8 May 2024
Commons