Ed Balls

The Rt Hon Ed Balls is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour (Co-op) MP for Morley and Outwood, and left the Commons on 30 March 2015.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Ed Balls, including posts and roles held.

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Previous

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Representations

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