Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Ms Diane Abbott, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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Representation
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Hackney North and Stoke Newington [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Hackney North and Stoke Newington [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Hackney North and Stoke Newington [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Independent
23 April 2023
- 28 May 2024
Labour
11 June 1987
- 23 April 2023
Other posts
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 January 1994
- 1 January 1997
Commons
Opposition posts
Shadow Home Secretary
Home Office
6 October 2016
- 5 April 2020
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
27 June 2016
- 6 October 2016
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Department for International Development
14 September 2015
- 27 June 2016
Commons
Shadow Minister (Public Health)
Department of Health
8 October 2010
- 7 October 2013
Commons