Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Thornton, including posts and roles held.
UK Parliamentary constituency boundaries have changed following a review in 2023. For more information read this insight from the House of Commons Library: ‘Boundary review 2023: Which seats will change in the UK?’
Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
Department of Health
19 February 2010
- 6 May 2010
Lords
Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)
HM Household
18 February 2008
- 19 February 2010
Lords
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
27 October 2023
- 5 July 2024
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
Department for Education
21 February 2023
- 26 October 2023
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
21 February 2023
- 26 October 2023
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
Government Equalities Office
18 May 2021
- 5 July 2024
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health and Social Care
10 January 2018
- 10 May 2022
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
1 November 2017
- 9 January 2018
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Equalities and Women's Issues)
Government Equalities Office
17 October 2011
- 1 July 2015
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
8 October 2010
- 6 September 2012
Lords