Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock's full title is The Rt Hon. the Lord Foulkes of Cumnock. His name is George Foulkes, and he is a current member of the House of Lords.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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House membership

Lords
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
16 June 2005 - Present

Parliamentary party affiliation

Labour
3 May 1979 - Present

Previous

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Representations

Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley [1997 - 2005]
Elected 2 times
1 May 1997 - 5 May 2005
Commons
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983 - 1 May 1997
Commons
South Ayrshire [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979 - 9 June 1983
Commons

Elections contested

Edinburgh, Pentlands
10 October 1974
Commons
Edinburgh West
18 June 1970
Commons

Government posts

Minister of State (Scotland Office)
Scotland Office
25 January 2001 - 28 May 2002
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development)
Department for International Development
6 May 1997 - 25 January 2001
Commons

House membership

Commons
George Foulkes
3 May 1979 - 5 May 2005

Committee memberships

Foreign Affairs Committee
3 April 1981 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee)
29 April 2004 - 15 September 2004
Commons
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
1 February 2007 - 6 May 2010
Lords
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
6 December 2010 - 4 July 2013
Lords
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
1 February 2010 - 6 May 2010
Lords
European Union Committee
22 June 2010 - 30 March 2015
Lords
EU Sub Committee C - External Affairs
17 May 2012 - 30 March 2015
Lords
Soft Power Committee
16 May 2013 - 11 March 2014
Lords
Liaison Committee (Lords)
8 June 2015 - 1 July 2019
Lords
Procedure and Privileges Committee
19 July 2018 - 17 September 2020
Lords
Procedure and Privileges Committee
8 June 2015 - 19 July 2018
Lords
Select Committee on Charities
25 May 2016 - 26 March 2017
Lords
Political Polling and Digital Media Committee
29 June 2017 - 20 March 2018
Lords
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
17 September 2020 - 31 December 2023
Lords
European Affairs Committee
14 April 2021 - 31 January 2023
Lords
Constitution Committee
31 January 2023 - 27 January 2026
Lords