Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Smith of Basildon, including posts and roles held.
Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
House membership
Party affiliation
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
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
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