Baroness Thornton

Baroness Thornton's full title is The Baroness Thornton. Her name is Dorothea Glenys Thornton, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

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Current

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House membership

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Baroness Thornton
23 July 1998 - Present

Party affiliation

Labour
23 July 1998 - Present

Opposition post

Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
Government Equalities Office
18 May 2021 - Present
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Previous

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Government posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
Department of Health
19 February 2010 - 6 May 2010
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Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
HM Household
18 February 2008 - 19 February 2010
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Opposition posts

Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health and Social Care
10 January 2018 - 10 May 2022
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Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
1 November 2017 - 9 January 2018
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Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
Government Equalities Office
17 October 2011 - 1 July 2015
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Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
8 October 2010 - 6 September 2012
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Committee memberships

Communications and Digital Committee
23 April 2007 - 18 December 2008
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