Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Corbett of Castle Vale, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Birmingham, Erdington [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Birmingham, Erdington [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Hemel Hempstead [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
10 October 1974
- 3 May 1979
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
10 October 1974
- 19 February 2012
Elections contested
Hemel Hempstead
3 May 1979
Commons
Hemel Hempstead
28 February 1974
Commons
West Derbyshire
23 November 1967
Commons
Hemel Hempstead
31 March 1966
Commons
Other posts
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 1974
- 31 July 1979
House membership
Lords
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale
5 July 2001
- 19 February 2012
Commons
Mr Robin Corbett
9 June 1983
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Mr Robin Corbett
10 October 1974
- 3 May 1979
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Disabled Peoples' Rights)
Opposition Department
1 August 1994
- 31 July 1995
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (National Heritage)
Department of National Heritage
1 July 1992
- 31 August 1994
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
1 August 1987
- 1 January 1992
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 November 1984
- 31 July 1987
Commons
Committee memberships
Agriculture
15 January 1996
- 17 October 1996
Commons
Agriculture
9 June 1983
- 6 February 1984
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
Chair
19 October 1999
- 11 May 2001
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
16 July 1997
- 11 May 2001
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
6 February 1984
- 26 February 1986
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2 December 1999
- 11 May 2001
Commons