Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Prescott, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Kingston upon Hull East [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Kingston upon Hull East [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Kingston upon Hull East [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Kingston upon Hull East [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
18 June 1970
- 9 July 2024
Elections contested
Southport
31 March 1966
Commons
Government posts
Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State
Deputy Prime Minister
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Local Government and the Regions
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
29 May 2002
- 5 May 2006
Commons
Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State
Cabinet Office
8 June 2001
- 28 May 2002
Commons
Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
2 May 1997
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Other posts
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
21 July 1994
- 24 June 2007
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 July 1989
- 1 July 2007
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Prescott
7 July 2010
- 9 July 2024
Commons
Mr John Prescott
18 June 1970
- 6 May 2010
Opposition posts
Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
22 July 1994
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
1 July 1993
- 22 July 1994
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
1 July 1988
- 1 July 1993
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy
Department of Energy
1 July 1987
- 1 July 1988
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
1 July 1984
- 1 July 1987
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
1 July 1983
- 1 July 1984
Commons