Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Hazel Blears, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Salford and Eccles [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Salford [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
1 May 1997
- 30 March 2015
Elections contested
Bury South
9 April 1992
Commons
Tatton
11 June 1987
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government
28 June 2007
- 5 June 2009
Commons
Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) and Labour Party Chair
Cabinet Office
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing, Security and Community Safety)
Home Office
13 June 2003
- 5 May 2006
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
Department of Health
11 June 2001
- 13 June 2003
Commons
Other posts
Party Chair, Labour Party
1 August 2006
- 31 July 2007
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 2004
- 6 May 2010
Commons
House membership
Commons
Hazel Blears
1 May 1997
- 30 March 2015