Baroness Winterton of Doncaster

Baroness Winterton of Doncaster's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE. Her name is Rosie Winterton, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Winterton of Doncaster, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster
13 August 2024 - Present

Parliamentary party affiliation

Labour
1 May 1997 - Present

Committee memberships

National Resilience Committee
27 January 2026 - Present
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Previous

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Representations

Doncaster Central [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Doncaster Central [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Regional Economic Development and Co-ordination); (also in the Department for Communities and Local Government)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
9 June 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Local Government) (also in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Communities and Local Government
9 June 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Pensions Reform) and Minister (Yorkshire and the Humber)
Department for Work and Pensions
5 October 2008 - 5 June 2009
Commons
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (Yorkshire and the Humber)
Regional Affairs
10 January 2008 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
29 June 2007 - 5 October 2008
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health Services)
Department of Health
13 June 2003 - 28 June 2007
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department)
Lord Chancellor's Department
11 June 2001 - 13 June 2003
Commons

Other posts

Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
8 January 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
28 June 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons

House membership

Commons
Dame Rosie Winterton
1 May 1997 - 30 May 2024

Opposition posts

Opposition Chief Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
8 October 2010 - 6 October 2016
Commons
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
12 May 2010 - 8 October 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Women)
28 February 2010 - 30 October 2010
Commons

Committee memberships

Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
12 October 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
23 June 2010 - 26 January 2011
Commons
Finance Committee (Commons)
2 March 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Finance Committee (Commons)
Chair
26 October 2016 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Finance Committee (Commons)
17 October 2016 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
26 October 2016 - 3 May 2017
Commons
House of Commons Commission
31 October 2016 - 24 May 2021
Commons
Members Estimate Committee
31 October 2016 - 24 May 2021
Commons
Panel of Chairs
15 January 2020 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Panel of Chairs
28 June 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Standing Orders Committee (Commons)
12 April 2021 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
Chair
30 January 2023 - 30 January 2023
Commons
Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill
10 January 2024 - 30 May 2024
Commons
European Affairs Committee
30 January 2025 - 27 January 2026
Lords