Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Bassam of Brighton, including posts and roles held.
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Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
House membership
Party affiliation
Committee memberships
Previous
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Government posts
Captain of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms (HM Household) (Chief Whip, House of Lords)
HM Household
5 October 2008
- 6 May 2010
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Lords in Waiting (HM Household)
HM Household
7 June 2001
- 5 October 2008
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Other posts
Deputy Speaker (Lords)
18 December 2008
- 24 January 2018
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Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lords)
7 October 2008
- 24 January 2018
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Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
21 February 2023
- 5 July 2024
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Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Net Zero)
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
21 February 2023
- 26 October 2023
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Shadow Spokesperson (Science, Innovation and Technology)
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
21 February 2023
- 5 July 2024
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Shadow Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (Sport)
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
14 May 2020
- 20 February 2023
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Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and International Trade)
Department for International Trade
15 April 2020
- 20 February 2023
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Shadow Spokesperson (Further & Higher Education)
Department for Education
25 March 2019
- 17 May 2021
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Shadow Chief Whip (Lords)
Whips Office (Lords)
12 May 2010
- 24 January 2018
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Committee memberships
Committee of Selection (Lords)
7 October 2008
- 1 February 2018
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
7 October 2008
- 1 February 2018
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Administration and Works Committee (Lords)
16 December 2008
- 1 May 2012
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Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
2 June 2010
- 1 February 2018
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Services Committee
1 September 2016
- 1 February 2018
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Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Committee
Chair
17 May 2018
- 19 March 2019
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Sentencing (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
20 June 2019
- 23 July 2019
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Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Special Public Bill Committee
12 December 2022
- 20 February 2023
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