Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Stephen Byers, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
North Tyneside [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Wallsend [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Independent
22 March 2010
- 6 May 2010
Labour
9 April 1992
- 22 March 2010
Elections contested
Hexham
9 June 1983
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and Regions
Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions
8 June 2001
- 28 May 2002
Commons
Secretary of State for Trade
Department of Trade and Industry
23 December 1998
- 8 June 2001
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
27 July 1998
- 22 December 1998
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Education and Employment)
Department for Education and Employment
6 May 1997
- 27 July 1998
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Stephen Byers
9 April 1992
- 6 May 2010
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Employment)
Department for Education and Employment
1 January 1995
- 1 January 1997
Commons
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Whips Office (Commons)
1 January 1994
- 1 January 1995
Commons