Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Jowell, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Dulwich and West Norwood [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Dulwich and West Norwood [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Dulwich [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
9 April 1992
- 12 May 2018
Elections contested
Ilford North
3 May 1979
Commons
Ilford North
2 March 1978
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (London)
Regional Affairs
9 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister (Cabinet Office) (Also Minister for Olympics and Paymaster General)
Cabinet Office
6 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Olympics and Paymaster General)
Cabinet Office
28 June 2007
- 5 June 2009
Commons
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
8 June 2001
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
11 October 1999
- 8 June 2001
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Education and Employment) (New Deal and for Women)
Department for Education and Employment
11 October 1999
- 8 June 2001
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Public Health)
Department of Health
2 May 1997
- 11 October 1999
Commons
House membership
Lords
Baroness Jowell
27 October 2015
- 12 May 2018
Commons
Dame Tessa Jowell
9 April 1992
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
20 January 2011
- 7 October 2011
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Cabinet Office) and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
HM Official Opposition
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Olympics and London)
HM Official Opposition
12 May 2010
- 11 September 2012
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
25 July 1996
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Women)
Opposition Department
20 July 1995
- 18 July 1996
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
21 July 1994
- 20 July 1995
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
21 July 1994
- 20 July 1995
Commons