Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Janet Anderson, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Rossendale and Darwen [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Rossendale and Darwen [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
9 April 1992
- 6 May 2010
Elections contested
Rossendale and Darwen
11 June 1987
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Tourism)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
28 July 1998
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Vice-Chamberlain (HM Household)
HM Household
8 May 1997
- 28 July 1998
Commons
House membership
Commons
Janet Anderson
9 April 1992
- 6 May 2010
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Women)
Opposition Department
1 January 1996
- 1 January 1997
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 January 1995
- 1 January 1996
Commons
Committee memberships
Home Affairs Committee
14 July 2003
- 12 July 2005
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
12 December 1994
- 27 November 1995
Commons
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
19 June 2002
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee)
10 July 2003
- 22 July 2004
Commons
Panel of Chairs
6 January 2004
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Administration Committee
12 July 2005
- 6 May 2010
Commons