Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Harman, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Camberwell and Peckham [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Camberwell and Peckham [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Peckham [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Peckham [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
28 October 1982
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Government Equalities Office)
Government Equalities Office
12 October 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
28 June 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Ministry of Justice
9 May 2007
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Constitutional Affairs)
Department for Constitutional Affairs
10 May 2005
- 8 May 2007
Commons
Solicitor General (Law Officers)
Law Officers
11 June 2001
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Secretary of State for Social Security and Minister for Women
Department of Social Security
1 May 1997
- 27 July 1998
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Labour Party
8 May 2015
- 12 September 2015
Commons
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
25 September 2010
- 8 May 2015
Commons
Leader of the Labour Party
12 May 2010
- 25 September 2010
Commons
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
28 June 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party Chair, Labour Party
28 June 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 July 1993
- 6 May 2010
Commons
House membership
Commons
Ms Harriet Harman
28 October 1982
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
8 May 2015
- 12 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (also Shadow Deputy Prime Minister)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
7 October 2011
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Department for International Development
8 October 2010
- 7 October 2011
Commons
Shadow Deputy Prime Minister and Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
HM Official Opposition
25 September 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
12 May 2010
- 25 September 2010
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
1 July 1996
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
1 July 1995
- 1 July 1996
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
22 July 1994
- 1 July 1995
Commons
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
20 July 1992
- 22 July 1994
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
1 June 1987
- 1 June 1992
Commons
Shadow Minister (Health)
Department of Health
1 June 1984
- 1 June 1987
Commons
Committee memberships
Members Estimate Committee
28 June 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
18 October 2023
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
28 October 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Chair
21 June 2023
- 10 January 2024
Commons
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Chair
4 March 2020
- 21 July 2022
Commons
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
2 March 2020
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Chair
1 November 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
30 October 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Chair
29 October 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
28 October 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
20 May 2020
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
6 November 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
29 October 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
13 February 2019
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Committee of Privileges
Chair
29 June 2022
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Committee of Privileges
14 June 2022
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
8 February 2023
- 22 February 2023
Commons
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill
1 March 2023
- 8 March 2023
Commons
Committee on Standards
Chair
18 October 2023
- 30 May 2024
Commons