Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Denis Howell, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Birmingham, Small Heath [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Birmingham, Small Heath [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Birmingham, Small Heath [1950 - 1974]
Elected 4 times
23 March 1961
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Birmingham, All Saints [1955 - 1974]
Elected 1 time
26 May 1955
- 8 October 1959
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
26 May 1955
- 9 April 1992
Elections contested
Birmingham, All Saints
8 October 1959
Commons
Birmingham, King's Norton
25 October 1951
Commons
Government posts
Minister (Department of Environment) (Sport)
Department for the Environment
7 March 1974
- 6 May 1979
Commons
Minister (Ministry of Housing and Local Government) (Sport)
Ministry of Housing and Local Government
13 October 1969
- 23 June 1970
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science) (Sport)
Department of Education and Science
20 October 1964
- 12 October 1969
Commons
Other posts
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 July 1982
- 1 July 1983
Commons
House membership
Commons
Denis Howell
23 March 1961
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Denis Howell
26 May 1955
- 8 October 1959