Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Ed Balls, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Morley and Outwood [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Normanton [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
5 May 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Elections contested
Morley and Outwood
7 May 2015
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families
Department for Children, Schools and Families
28 June 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
House membership
Commons
Ed Balls
5 May 2005
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
20 January 2011
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities
Home Office
8 October 2010
- 20 January 2011
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Department for Education
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons