Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Andrew Smith, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Oxford East [2010 - 2024]
Elected 2 times
6 May 2010
- 3 May 2017
Commons
Oxford East [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Oxford East [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
11 June 1987
- 3 May 2017
Elections contested
Oxford East
9 June 1983
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
29 May 2002
- 7 September 2004
Commons
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
11 October 1999
- 29 May 2002
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Education and Employment)
Department for Education and Employment
3 May 1997
- 11 October 1999
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Andrew Smith
11 June 1987
- 3 May 2017
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Department for Transport
1 July 1996
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
1 July 1994
- 1 July 1996
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
HM Treasury
1 June 1992
- 1 June 1996
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
Department for Education
1 June 1988
- 1 June 1992
Commons