Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Baroness Quin, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Gateshead East and Washington West [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
1 May 1997
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Gateshead East [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
11 June 1987
- 19 December 2024
Government posts
Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food)
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
29 July 1999
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
28 July 1998
- 29 July 1999
Commons
Minister of State (Home Office)
Home Office
6 May 1997
- 28 July 1998
Commons
House membership
Lords
Baroness Quin
30 May 2006
- 19 December 2024
Commons
Joyce Quin
11 June 1987
- 5 May 2005
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
8 October 2010
- 17 October 2011
Lords
Committee memberships
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
30 July 2001
- 11 July 2005
Commons
House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee)
19 June 2002
- 5 May 2005
Commons
Constitution Committee
19 February 2007
- 8 April 2010
Lords
EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs
21 May 2013
- 12 June 2014
Lords
European Union Committee
18 December 2013
- 30 March 2015
Lords
EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection
Chair
11 November 2014
- 30 March 2015
Lords
EU Sub Committee E - Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection
12 June 2014
- 30 March 2015
Lords
Communications and Digital Committee
25 May 2016
- 28 January 2021
Lords
Procedure and Privileges Committee
4 February 2021
- 12 May 2022
Lords