Bridget Phillipson

Bridget Phillipson is the Labour MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, and has been an MP continuously since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Education.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Bridget Phillipson, including posts and roles held.

Current

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Representation

Houghton and Sunderland South
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Labour
6 May 2010 - Present

Opposition post

Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Department for Education
29 November 2021 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Opposition posts

Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
6 April 2020 - 29 November 2021
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
7 October 2013 - 18 September 2015
Commons

Committee memberships

Home Affairs Committee
12 July 2010 - 4 November 2013
Commons
Procedure Committee
26 July 2010 - 11 October 2011
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
21 January 2020 - 11 May 2020
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
10 July 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
11 October 2010 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
2 March 2020 - 21 September 2020
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
11 September 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Public Accounts Committee
26 October 2015 - 3 May 2017
Commons
Committee on Standards
2 March 2020 - 13 May 2020
Commons
Committee on Standards
26 October 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
Committee of Privileges
2 March 2020 - 13 May 2020
Commons
Committee of Privileges
26 October 2017 - 6 November 2019
Commons
European Statutory Instruments Committee
18 July 2018 - 6 November 2019
Commons