Lord Cunningham of Felling

Lord Cunningham of Felling's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Cunningham of Felling DL. His name is John Anderson Cunningham, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Cunningham of Felling, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

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Lord Cunningham of Felling
27 June 2005 - Present

Party affiliation

Labour
8 January 2014 - Present

Committee memberships

Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
19 January 2022 - Present
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Previous

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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

Party affiliation

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

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
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Conventions (Joint Committee)
22 May 2006 - 31 October 2006
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Science and Technology Committee
11 December 2008 - 15 May 2013
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Science and Technology: Sub-Committee I
16 December 2008 - 8 April 2010
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EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
12 June 2015 - 27 April 2017
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Finance Committee (Lords)
1 September 2016 - 28 January 2021
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Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
4 June 2018 - 19 January 2022
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SLSC Sub-Committee B
Chair
4 September 2018 - 30 April 2019
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Economic Affairs Committee
1 July 2019 - 28 January 2021
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