Lord Murphy of Torfaen

Lord Murphy of Torfaen's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Murphy of Torfaen. His name is Paul Peter Murphy, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Murphy of Torfaen, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Murphy of Torfaen
20 October 2015 - Present

Party affiliation

Labour
11 June 1987 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Torfaen [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
Torfaen [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Torfaen [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987 - 1 May 1997
Commons

Elections contested

Wells
3 May 1979
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Wales
Wales Office
25 January 2008 - 5 June 2009
Commons
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
24 October 2002 - 6 May 2005
Commons
Secretary of State for Wales
Wales Office
29 July 1999 - 24 October 2002
Commons
Minister of State (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
1 May 1997 - 29 July 1999
Commons

House membership

Commons
Paul Murphy
11 June 1987 - 30 March 2015

Opposition posts

Shadow Spokesperson (Defence)
Ministry of Defence
1 November 1995 - 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1 July 1995 - 1 November 1995
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
Northern Ireland Office
1 July 1994 - 1 July 1995
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Wales)
Wales Office
1 July 1988 - 1 July 1994
Commons

Committee memberships

Welsh Affairs Committee
17 June 1987 - 20 March 1989
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
30 July 2001 - 29 January 2008
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
30 November 2010 - 30 March 2015
Commons
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
13 January 2010 - 6 May 2010
Commons
Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee)
Chair
26 November 2015 - 11 February 2016
Lords
Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee)
25 November 2015 - 11 February 2016
Lords
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
17 September 2020 - 31 December 2023
Lords