Baroness Smith of Basildon

Baroness Smith of Basildon's full title is The Rt Hon. the Baroness Smith of Basildon. Her name is Angela Evans Smith, and she is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Smith of Basildon, including posts and roles held.

Current

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House membership

Lords
Baroness Smith of Basildon
7 July 2010 - Present

Party affiliation

Labour
1 May 1997 - Present

Opposition post

Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office, Constitutional and Devolved issues)
Cabinet Office
15 April 2020 - Present
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
4 June 2018 - Present
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
Northern Ireland Office
24 January 2018 - Present
Lords
Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
Office of the Leader of the House of Lords
27 May 2015 - Present
Lords

Committee memberships

House of Lords Commission
1 September 2016 - Present
Lords
Procedure and Privileges Committee
8 June 2015 - Present
Lords
Committee of Selection (Lords)
28 May 2015 - Present
Lords

Previous

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Representations

Basildon
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons

Elections contested

Southend West
11 June 1987
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Third Sector)
Cabinet Office
9 June 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Planning)
Department for Communities and Local Government
5 May 2006 - 28 June 2007
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
14 October 2002 - 5 May 2006
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
12 June 2001 - 13 June 2002
Commons

House membership

Commons
Angela E. Smith
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010

Opposition posts

Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
6 September 2012 - 27 May 2015
Lords
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Lords)
Whips Office (Lords)
6 September 2012 - 27 May 2015
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
Northern Ireland Office
17 October 2011 - 6 September 2012
Lords
Shadow Spokesperson (Energy and Climate Change)
Department of Energy and Climate Change
8 October 2010 - 18 March 2013
Lords

Committee memberships

Palace of Westminster (Joint Committee)
20 July 2015 - 27 April 2017
Lords
House Committee (Lords)
8 June 2015 - 14 December 2015
Lords
Liaison Committee (Lords)
8 June 2015 - 14 December 2015
Lords
Committee for Privileges and Conduct (Lords)
8 June 2015 - 5 November 2019
Lords