Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Foulkes of Cumnock, including posts and roles held.
Current
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House membership
Party affiliation
Committee memberships
European Affairs Committee
14 April 2021
- Present
Lords
Common Frameworks Scrutiny Committee
17 September 2020
- Present
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Previous
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Representations
Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley
Elected 5 times
9 June 1983
- 5 May 2005
Commons
South Ayrshire
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
Procedure and Privileges Committee
19 July 2018
- 17 September 2020
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Political Polling and Digital Media Committee
29 June 2017
- 20 March 2018
Lords
Select Committee on Charities
25 May 2016
- 26 March 2017
Lords
Liaison Committee (Lords)
8 June 2015
- 1 July 2019
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Procedure and Privileges Committee
8 June 2015
- 19 July 2018
Lords
Soft Power Committee
16 May 2013
- 11 March 2014
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National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
6 December 2010
- 4 July 2013
Lords
European Union Committee
22 June 2010
- 30 March 2015
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National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
1 February 2010
- 6 May 2010
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Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
1 February 2007
- 6 May 2010
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Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee)
29 April 2004
- 15 September 2004
Commons
Foreign Affairs Committee
3 April 1981
- 9 June 1983
Commons