Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Austin Mitchell, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Great Grimsby [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Great Grimsby [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Great Grimsby [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Grimsby [1974 - 1983]
Elected 2 times
28 April 1977
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
28 April 1977
- 30 March 2015
House membership
Commons
Austin Mitchell
28 April 1977
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 July 1988
- 1 July 1989
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 July 1979
- 1 July 1985
Commons
Committee memberships
Agriculture
14 July 1997
- 11 May 2001
Commons
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
19 July 2001
- 12 July 2005
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
5 December 2005
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee
29 October 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Public Accounts Commission
12 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons