Ann Clwyd

The Rt Hon Ann Clwyd died on 21st July 2023. She was most recently the Labour MP for Cynon Valley, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Ann Clwyd, including posts and roles held.

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Representations

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