Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Robin Cook, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Livingston
Elected 6 times
9 June 1983
- 6 August 2005
Commons
Edinburgh Central
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Elections contested
Edinburgh North
18 June 1970
Commons
Government posts
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office)
Privy Council Office
8 June 2001
- 17 March 2003
Commons
Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
2 May 1997
- 8 June 2001
Commons
Other posts
Party Chair, Labour Party
1 August 1996
- 31 July 1997
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Robin Cook
28 February 1974
- 6 August 2005
Opposition posts
Shadow Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
22 June 1994
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
Department of Trade and Industry
10 April 1992
- 22 June 1994
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Security
Department of Health and Social Security
12 June 1987
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
Department of Trade and Industry
1 January 1986
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (Europe)
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
9 June 1983
- 1 January 1984
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 November 1980
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Committee memberships
Transport Committee
3 May 1979
- 23 January 1981
Commons