Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Smith of Finsbury, including posts and roles held.
Current
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Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Islington South and Finsbury
Elected 5 times
9 June 1983
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
9 June 1983
- 11 July 2008
Elections contested
Epsom and Ewell
3 May 1979
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
22 July 1997
- 8 June 2001
Commons
Secretary of State for National Heritage
Department of National Heritage
3 May 1997
- 22 July 1997
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Chris Smith
9 June 1983
- 5 May 2005
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 July 1996
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 July 1995
- 1 July 1996
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 July 1994
- 1 July 1995
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
11 April 1992
- 1 July 1994
Commons