Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Dr Kim Howells, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Pontypridd [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Pontypridd [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
23 February 1989
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
23 February 1989
- 6 May 2010
Government posts
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
10 May 2005
- 5 October 2008
Commons
Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education)
Department for Education and Skills
9 September 2004
- 10 May 2005
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Department for Transport
13 June 2003
- 9 September 2004
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Women and Equalities) (Jointly with the Ministry of Justice)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
11 June 2001
- 13 June 2003
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
28 July 1998
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Employment)
Department for Education and Employment
6 May 1997
- 28 July 1998
Commons
House membership
Commons
Dr Kim Howells
23 February 1989
- 6 May 2010