Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Ann Clwyd, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Cynon Valley [2010 - 2024]
Elected 3 times
6 May 2010
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Cynon Valley [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Cynon Valley [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
3 May 1984
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
3 May 1984
- 6 November 2019
Elections contested
Gloucester
10 October 1974
Commons
Denbigh
18 June 1970
Commons
Other posts
Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party
24 May 2005
- 5 December 2006
Commons
Special Envoy to PM on Human Rights in Iraq
26 May 2003
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 1983
- 31 July 1984
House membership
Commons
Ann Clwyd
3 May 1984
- 6 November 2019
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
1 January 1994
- 1 January 1995
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
1 January 1993
- 1 January 1994
Commons
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
1 November 1992
- 1 January 1993
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
Wales Office
1 July 1992
- 1 November 1992
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
Department for International Development
1 January 1989
- 1 January 1992
Commons
Shadow Minister (Education)
Department for Education
1 January 1987
- 1 January 1988
Commons
Committee memberships
International Development Committee
14 July 1997
- 12 July 2005
Commons
Committees on Arms Export Controls
12 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
11 September 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
8 July 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
12 July 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
12 December 2017
- 6 November 2019
Commons
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
1 July 2015
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee
5 January 2016
- 3 May 2017
Commons