Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Beckett, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Derby South [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Derby South [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Derby South [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Lincoln [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
10 October 1974
- 3 May 1979
Commons
Elections contested
Lincoln
28 February 1974
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing)
Department for Communities and Local Government
3 October 2008
- 5 June 2009
Commons
Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
8 June 2001
- 5 May 2006
Commons
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office)
Privy Council Office
27 July 1998
- 8 June 2001
Commons
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
2 May 1997
- 27 July 1998
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science)
Department of Education and Science
1 January 1976
- 1 January 1979
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 January 1975
- 1 January 1976
Commons
Other posts
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 January 2012
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Leader of the Labour Party
12 May 1994
- 21 July 1994
Commons
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
10 April 1992
- 12 May 1994
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 1980
- 31 July 1981
House membership
Commons
Dame Margaret Beckett
9 June 1983
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Margaret Beckett
10 October 1974
- 3 May 1979
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
21 July 1994
- 1 January 1995
Commons
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
12 May 1994
- 21 July 1994
Commons
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
9 April 1992
- 12 May 1994
Commons
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
1 July 1989
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Shadow Minister (Social Security)
Department of Social Security
1 June 1984
- 1 June 1989
Commons
Committee memberships
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
29 January 2008
- 31 October 2008
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
11 May 2020
- 30 May 2024
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Chair
20 November 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
30 October 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Chair
14 December 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
30 November 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Chair
9 February 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
13 January 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons