Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Gerald Kaufman, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Manchester, Gorton [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010
- 26 February 2017
Commons
Manchester, Gorton [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Manchester, Gorton [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Manchester, Ardwick [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Manchester, Ardwick [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
18 June 1970
- 26 February 2017
Elections contested
Gillingham
8 October 1959
Commons
Bromley
26 May 1955
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Department of Industry)
Department of Industry
4 December 1975
- 4 May 1979
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry)
Department of Industry
12 June 1975
- 4 December 1975
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
Department for the Environment
8 March 1974
- 12 June 1975
Commons
Other posts
Father of the House of Commons
7 May 2015
- 26 February 2017
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 July 1991
- 1 July 1992
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Gerald Kaufman
18 June 1970
- 26 February 2017
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs)
10 July 1987
- 20 September 1992
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office)
10 November 1983
- 10 July 1987
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)
4 November 1980
- 9 June 1983
Commons