Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Iain Wright, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Hartlepool [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Hartlepool [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
30 September 2004
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
30 September 2004
- 3 May 2017
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships)
Department for Children, Schools and Families
9 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
29 June 2007
- 9 June 2009
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Iain Wright
30 September 2004
- 3 May 2017
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
7 October 2011
- 18 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Minister (Education)
Department for Education
8 October 2010
- 7 October 2011
Commons
Shadow Minister (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships)
HM Official Opposition
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons
Committee memberships
Public Administration Committee
19 January 2005
- 12 July 2005
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
15 January 2007
- 6 November 2007
Commons
Finance and Services Committee
26 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Business, Innovation and Skills Committee
Chair
18 June 2015
- 17 October 2016
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
10 September 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
30 November 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee
Chair
1 December 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Committees on Arms Export Controls
10 February 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Business and Trade Committee
Chair
17 October 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons