Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Shaun Woodward, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
St Helens South and Whiston [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
St. Helens South [1997 - 2010]
Elected 2 times
7 June 2001
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Witney [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
18 December 1999
- 30 March 2015
Conservative
1 May 1997
- 18 December 1999
Government posts
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
28 June 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Creative Industries & Tourism)
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
5 May 2006
- 28 June 2007
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
Northern Ireland Office
10 May 2005
- 5 May 2006
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Shaun Woodward
1 May 1997
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
12 May 2010
- 7 October 2011
Commons