Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Paul Flynn, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Newport West [2010 - 2024]
Elected 3 times
6 May 2010
- 17 February 2019
Commons
Newport West [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Newport West [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
11 June 1987
- 17 February 2019
Elections contested
Denbigh
10 October 1974
Commons
House membership
Commons
Paul Flynn
11 June 1987
- 17 February 2019
Opposition posts
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
3 July 2016
- 7 October 2016
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
Wales Office
3 July 2016
- 6 October 2016
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Health)
Department of Health
1 June 1988
- 1 June 1989
Commons
Committee memberships
Transport Committee
26 October 1992
- 21 March 1997
Commons
Welsh Affairs Committee
11 September 2017
- 17 February 2019
Commons
Welsh Affairs Committee
21 November 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Welsh Affairs Committee
14 July 1997
- 8 December 1997
Commons
Environmental Audit Committee
20 October 2003
- 12 July 2005
Commons
Public Administration Committee
12 July 2005
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
12 December 2011
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
4 November 2013
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
11 September 2017
- 17 February 2019
Commons
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
6 July 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Petitions Committee
20 July 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
11 September 2017
- 17 February 2019
Commons