Liz Kendall

The Rt Hon Liz Kendall is the Labour MP for Leicester West, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Liz Kendall, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

Leicester West
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Labour
6 May 2010 - Present

Government post

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
5 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

Leicester West [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
4 September 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Department of Health and Social Care
10 April 2020 - 4 September 2023
Commons
Shadow Minister (Health) (Care and Older People)
Department of Health
7 October 2011 - 14 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Minister (Health)
Department of Health
8 October 2010 - 7 October 2011
Commons

Committee memberships

Education Committee
12 July 2010 - 2 November 2010
Commons
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
26 October 2015 - 31 October 2016
Commons
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
27 March 2018 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Treasury Committee
2 March 2020 - 11 May 2020
Commons