Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Ms Patricia Hewitt, including posts and roles held.
Current
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Party affiliation
Previous
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Representations
Leicester West
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
1 May 1997
- 22 March 2010
Elections contested
Leicester East
9 June 1983
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
6 May 2005
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and Minister for Women and e-Minister in Cabinet
Department of Trade and Industry
8 June 2001
- 6 May 2005
Commons
Minister of State (Small Business)
Department of Trade and Industry
29 July 1999
- 8 June 2001
Commons
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
29 July 1998
- 29 July 1999
Commons
House membership
Commons
Ms Patricia Hewitt
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Committee memberships
Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate)
13 July 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Social Security
14 July 1997
- 9 November 1998
Commons