Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Cunningham of Felling, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Copeland [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
1 May 1997
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Copeland [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Whitehaven [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Whitehaven [1950 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
8 January 2014
- 20 April 2026
Non-affiliated
3 June 2013
- 7 January 2014
Labour
18 June 1970
- 2 June 2013
Government posts
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister (Cabinet Office)
Cabinet Office
27 July 1998
- 11 October 1999
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
3 May 1997
- 27 July 1998
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy)
Department of Energy
10 September 1976
- 4 May 1979
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Cunningham of Felling
27 June 2005
- 20 April 2026
Commons
Dr Jack Cunningham
18 June 1970
- 5 May 2005
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for National Heritage
Department of National Heritage
1 July 1995
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
Department of Trade and Industry
21 July 1994
- 1 July 1995
Commons
Shadow Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
20 September 1992
- 21 July 1994
Commons
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
1 July 1989
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment
Department for the Environment
11 June 1983
- 1 July 1989
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Industry)
Department of Industry
5 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Committee memberships
Privileges
14 November 1989
- 16 March 1992
Commons
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
Chair
9 July 2002
- 9 May 2003
Commons
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
19 June 2002
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Conventions (Joint Committee)
Chair
23 May 2006
- 31 October 2006
Lords
Conventions (Joint Committee)
22 May 2006
- 31 October 2006
Lords
Science and Technology Committee
11 December 2008
- 15 May 2013
Lords
Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I
16 December 2008
- 8 April 2010
Lords
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
12 June 2015
- 27 April 2017
Lords
Finance Committee (Lords)
1 September 2016
- 28 January 2021
Lords
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
4 June 2018
- 19 January 2022
Lords
SLSC Sub-Committee B
Chair
4 September 2018
- 30 April 2019
Lords
Economic Affairs Committee
1 July 2019
- 28 January 2021
Lords
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
19 January 2022
- 30 January 2025
Lords