Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Phil Woolas, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Oldham East and Saddleworth [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 5 November 2010
Commons
Oldham East and Saddleworth [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
1 May 1997
- 5 November 2010
Elections contested
Littleborough and Saddleworth
27 July 1995
Commons
Government posts
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (North West)
Regional Affairs
9 June 2009
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office) (Borders and Immigration) (also in HM Treasury)
Home Office
5 October 2008
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (HM Treasury) (also in the Home Office)
HM Treasury
5 October 2008
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Environment)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2 July 2007
- 5 October 2008
Commons
Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Local Government and Community Cohesion)
Department for Communities and Local Government
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Minister of State (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Local Government)
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
10 May 2005
- 5 May 2006
Commons
Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office)
Privy Council Office
13 June 2003
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
29 May 2002
- 13 June 2003
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
12 June 2001
- 28 May 2002
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Phil Woolas
1 May 1997
- 5 November 2010
Opposition posts
Shadow Minister (Borders and Immigration)
HM Official Opposition
12 May 2010
- 5 November 2010
Commons