Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr David Anderson, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Blaydon [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Blaydon [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
5 May 2005
- 3 May 2017
House membership
Commons
Mr David Anderson
5 May 2005
- 3 May 2017
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Scotland Office
4 July 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
27 June 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
14 January 2016
- 27 June 2016
Commons
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
8 October 2010
- 7 October 2011
Commons
Committee memberships
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
6 July 2015
- 1 February 2016
Commons
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
24 October 2011
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
12 July 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Procedure Committee
12 July 2005
- 30 October 2006
Commons
Energy and Climate Change Committee
19 January 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Backbench Business Committee
30 June 2014
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Backbench Business Committee
10 June 2013
- 14 May 2014
Commons
Backbench Business Committee
12 June 2012
- 25 April 2013
Commons
Backbench Business Committee
29 June 2010
- 3 November 2010
Commons
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
12 July 2010
- 20 December 2010
Commons
Regulatory Reform
26 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Scottish Affairs Committee
6 July 2015
- 5 September 2016
Commons