Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Frank Dobson, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Holborn and St Pancras [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Holborn and St Pancras [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Holborn and St Pancras [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Holborn and St Pancras South [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
3 May 1979
- 30 March 2015
Government posts
Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
3 May 1997
- 10 October 1999
Commons
House membership
Commons
Frank Dobson
3 May 1979
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
21 June 1994
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
1 June 1994
- 1 June 1997
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
1 July 1993
- 21 June 1994
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
11 April 1992
- 1 July 1993
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
Department of Energy and Climate Change
1 July 1989
- 11 April 1992
Commons
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
12 June 1987
- 1 July 1989
Commons
Shadow Minister (Health)
Department of Health
1 June 1983
- 1 June 1987
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
Department for Education
1 June 1981
- 1 June 1983
Commons