Mr David Lammy

The Rt Hon Mr David Lammy is the Labour MP for Tottenham, and has been an MP continually since 22 June 2000. He currently holds the Government post of Foreign Secretary.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr David Lammy, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Tottenham
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Labour
22 June 2000 - Present

Government post

Foreign Secretary
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
5 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Tottenham [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Tottenham [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
22 June 2000 - 6 May 2010
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Higher Education and Intellectual Property)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
9 June 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills) (Higher Education & Intellectual Property)
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
5 October 2008 - 5 June 2009
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills) (Skills)
Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
29 June 2007 - 5 October 2008
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Culture)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
10 May 2005 - 28 June 2007
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs)
Department for Constitutional Affairs
13 June 2003 - 10 May 2005
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
Department of Health
29 May 2002 - 13 June 2003
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
29 November 2021 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Ministry of Justice
6 April 2020 - 29 November 2021
Commons
Shadow Minister (Higher Education and Intellectual Property)
HM Official Opposition
12 May 2010 - 8 October 2010
Commons

Committee memberships

Procedure Committee
25 January 2001 - 11 May 2001
Commons
Public Administration Committee
5 March 2001 - 11 May 2001
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
4 March 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
31 October 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
28 October 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
26 October 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
12 December 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
1 July 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
18 November 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee)
24 March 2011 - 12 October 2011
Commons
European Scrutiny Committee
2 March 2020 - 27 June 2022
Commons