Barry Gardiner

Barry Gardiner is the Labour MP for Brent West, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Barry Gardiner, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Previous

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Representations

Government posts

Special Envoy for Forestry
No Department
28 June 2007 - 15 September 2008
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Biodiversity, Landscape and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
5 May 2006 - 28 June 2007
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Trade and Industry) (Delivery and Efficiency)
Department of Trade and Industry
10 May 2005 - 5 May 2006
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
2 April 2004 - 10 May 2005
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Energy and Climate Change)
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
14 July 2016 - 6 April 2020
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade
Department for Business and Trade
14 July 2016 - 6 April 2020
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
Department of Energy and Climate Change
27 June 2016 - 14 July 2016
Commons
Shadow Minister (Energy and Climate Change)
Department of Energy and Climate Change
18 September 2015 - 27 June 2016
Commons
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
7 October 2013 - 18 September 2015
Commons

Committee memberships