Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr James Clappison, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Hertsmere [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Hertsmere [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Hertsmere [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 April 1992
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Conservative
9 April 1992
- 30 March 2015
Elections contested
Bootle
8 November 1990
Commons
Bootle
24 May 1990
Commons
Barnsley East
11 June 1987
Commons
Government posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
Department for the Environment
6 July 1995
- 1 May 1997
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr James Clappison
9 April 1992
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
10 July 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 January 2002
- 1 January 2003
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
1 January 2001
- 1 January 2002
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 January 2000
- 1 January 2001
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
Department for Education
1 January 1999
- 1 January 2000
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
1 January 1997
- 1 January 1999
Commons
Committee memberships
Health and Social Care Committee
27 April 1992
- 24 January 1994
Commons
Home Affairs Committee
18 November 2002
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee)
10 July 2003
- 28 November 2003
Commons
European Scrutiny Committee
22 January 2007
- 30 March 2015
Commons
International Development Committee
12 July 2010
- 14 February 2011
Commons