Mr Ivan Lewis

Mr Ivan Lewis is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for Bury South, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Ivan Lewis, including posts and roles held.

Previous

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Representations

Bury South
Elected 6 times
1 May 1997 - 6 November 2019
Commons

Party affiliation

Independent
23 November 2017 - 6 November 2019
Labour
1 May 1997 - 23 November 2017

Elections contested

Bury South
12 December 2019
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
9 June 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development)
Department for International Development
5 October 2008 - 5 June 2009
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (Care Services)
Department of Health
5 May 2006 - 5 October 2008
Commons
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
10 May 2005 - 5 May 2006
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Skills and Vocational Education)
Department for Education and Skills
11 June 2001 - 10 May 2005
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr Ivan Lewis
1 May 1997 - 6 November 2019

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
7 October 2013 - 14 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Department for International Development
7 October 2011 - 7 October 2013
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (also Shadow Deputy Prime Minister)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
8 October 2010 - 7 October 2011
Commons
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
12 May 2010 - 8 October 2010
Commons

Committee memberships