Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Ben Bradshaw, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Exeter [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Exeter [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
1 May 1997
- 30 May 2024
Government posts
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
5 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (South West)
Regional Affairs
29 June 2007
- 9 June 2009
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health Services)
Department of Health
28 June 2007
- 5 June 2009
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10 November 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
13 June 2003
- 10 November 2006
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Privy Council Office)
Privy Council Office
29 May 2002
- 13 June 2003
Commons
Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
29 May 2002
- 13 June 2003
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
11 June 2001
- 28 May 2002
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Ben Bradshaw
1 May 1997
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (also Shadow Deputy Prime Minister)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons
Committee memberships
European Scrutiny Committee
17 November 1998
- 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
Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
14 July 2011
- 12 March 2012
Commons
Health and Social Care Committee
11 September 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Health and Social Care Committee
26 October 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Transport Committee
22 February 2021
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
25 January 2023
- 1 February 2023
Commons
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill
1 March 2023
- 8 March 2023
Commons
Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee
20 November 2023
- 5 December 2023
Commons
Media Bill
29 November 2023
- 12 December 2023
Commons