Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Coaker, including posts and roles held.
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Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Government post
Previous
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Representations
Gedling [2010 - 2024]
Elected 3 times
6 May 2010
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Gedling [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Elections contested
Gedling
12 December 2019
Commons
Gedling
9 April 1992
Commons
Gedling
11 June 1987
Commons
Rushcliffe
9 June 1983
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools and Learners)
Department for Children, Schools and Families
9 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing, Crime & Security)
Home Office
5 October 2008
- 9 June 2009
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Crime Reduction)
Home Office
2 July 2007
- 5 October 2008
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
Home Office
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
10 May 2005
- 5 May 2006
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
13 June 2003
- 10 May 2005
Commons
House membership
Commons
Vernon Coaker
1 May 1997
- 6 November 2019
Opposition posts
Opposition Whip (Lords)
Whips Office (Lords)
18 May 2021
- 5 July 2024
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
18 May 2021
- 5 July 2024
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
18 May 2021
- 5 July 2024
Lords
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
14 September 2015
- 26 June 2016
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
7 October 2013
- 14 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
7 October 2011
- 7 October 2013
Commons
Shadow Minister (Home Affairs)
Home Office
8 October 2010
- 7 October 2011
Commons
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
Department for Education
12 May 2010
- 8 October 2010
Commons