Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Clare Short, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Birmingham, Ladywood [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Birmingham, Ladywood [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Independent Labour
20 October 2006
- 6 May 2010
Labour
9 June 1983
- 20 October 2006
Government posts
Secretary of State for International Development
Department for International Development
3 May 1997
- 12 May 2003
Commons
Other posts
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 July 1988
- 1 July 1998
Commons
House membership
Commons
Clare Short
9 June 1983
- 6 May 2010
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