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
Party affiliation
Labour
28 February 1974
- 6 August 2005
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