Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of David Cairns, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Inverclyde [2005 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
5 May 2005
- 9 May 2011
Commons
Greenock and Inverclyde [1997 - 2005]
Elected 1 time
7 June 2001
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
7 June 2001
- 9 May 2011
Government posts
Minister of State (Scotland Office)
Scotland Office
2 July 2007
- 16 September 2008
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
9 May 2006
- 8 May 2007
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
Scotland Office
10 May 2005
- 28 June 2007
Commons
House membership
Commons
David Cairns
7 June 2001
- 9 May 2011