Lord Coaker

Lord Coaker's full title is The Lord Coaker. His name is Vernon Rodney Coaker, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Coaker, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

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

Committee memberships