Gareth Thomas

Gareth Thomas is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Harrow West, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade).

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Gareth Thomas, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Harrow West
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Labour
1 May 1997 - Present

Government post

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
Department for Business and Trade
9 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Harrow West [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Harrow West [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Trade, Investment and Consumer Affairs) (also Department for International Development)
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
5 October 2008 - 5 June 2009
Commons
Minister of State (Department for International Development)
Department for International Development
5 October 2008 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary(Department for International Development) (Trade Policy) (also Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)
Department for International Development
2 July 2007 - 5 October 2008
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Trade and Consumer Affairs) (also Department for International Development)
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
2 July 2007 - 5 October 2008
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development)
Department for International Development
13 June 2003 - 28 June 2007
Commons

Other posts

Party Chair, Co-operative Party
1 July 2000 - 8 June 2019
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (International Trade)
Department for Business and Trade
10 April 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
Department for Communities and Local Government
9 October 2016 - 15 June 2017
Commons
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
7 October 2013 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
7 October 2011 - 7 October 2013
Commons
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
8 October 2010 - 7 October 2011
Commons
Shadow Minister (International Development)
Department for International Development
12 May 2010 - 8 October 2010
Commons

Committee memberships

Environmental Audit Committee
12 November 1997 - 25 November 1999
Commons
International Trade Committee
2 March 2020 - 8 June 2020
Commons
International Trade Committee
8 May 2019 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill
8 June 2021 - 15 June 2021
Commons
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
7 September 2022 - 18 October 2022
Commons
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
23 November 2022 - 30 November 2022
Commons
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]
7 February 2024 - 20 February 2024
Commons