Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Kerry McCarthy, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Bristol East [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Bristol East [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Government posts
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
10 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Climate Change and Net Zero)
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
29 June 2022
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Department for Transport
10 April 2020
- 4 December 2021
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
14 September 2015
- 26 June 2016
Commons
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
7 October 2011
- 14 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
HM Treasury
8 October 2010
- 7 October 2011
Commons
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
6 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons
Committee memberships
Treasury Committee
12 July 2005
- 4 June 2007
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
2 March 2020
- 8 June 2020
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
11 September 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
4 July 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
11 December 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
31 October 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Petitions Committee
2 March 2020
- 8 June 2020
Commons
Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill
1 December 2021
- 8 December 2021
Commons
Glue Traps (Offences) Bill
12 January 2022
- 19 January 2022
Commons
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]
9 February 2022
- 10 February 2022
Commons
Public Order Bill
25 May 2022
- 21 June 2022
Commons
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
22 June 2022
- 7 July 2022
Commons
Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill
18 January 2023
- 25 January 2023
Commons
Energy Bill [HL]
17 May 2023
- 29 June 2023
Commons