Maria Eagle

The Rt Hon Maria Eagle is the Labour MP for Liverpool Garston, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Ministry of Defence).

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Maria Eagle, including posts and roles held.

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Previous

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Representations

Elections contested

Crosby
9 April 1992
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) (also in Government Equalities Office)
Ministry of Justice
9 June 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Government Equalities Office) (also in the Ministry of Justice)
Government Equalities Office
9 June 2009 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Government Equalities office) (also in the Ministry of Justice)
Government Equalities Office
5 October 2008 - 9 June 2009
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
Ministry of Justice
2 July 2007 - 9 June 2009
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
5 May 2006 - 28 June 2007
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Children and Families)
Department for Education and Skills
10 May 2005 - 5 May 2006
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
11 June 2001 - 10 May 2005
Commons

Opposition posts

Shadow Minister (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
5 September 2023 - 30 May 2024
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
5 January 2016 - 27 June 2016
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Ministry of Defence
14 September 2015 - 5 January 2016
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
7 October 2013 - 14 September 2015
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
8 October 2010 - 7 October 2013
Commons
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office)
Government Equalities Office
12 May 2010 - 8 October 2010
Commons
Shadow Solicitor General
Attorney General's Office
12 May 2010 - 8 October 2010
Commons
Shadow Minister (Justice)
Ministry of Justice
12 May 2010 - 8 October 2010
Commons

Committee memberships