Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP
Derby South
The Rt Hon Margaret Beckett is the Labour MP for Derby South, and has been an MP continuously since 9 June 1983.
Government Positions Held
| Date | Post |
|---|---|
| 03/10/2008 - 05/06/2009 | Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing) |
| 05/05/2006 - 28/06/2007 | Foreign Secretary |
| 08/06/2001 - 05/05/2006 | Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| 27/07/1998 - 08/06/2001 | Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) |
| 02/05/1997 - 27/07/1998 | Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills |
| 01/01/1976 - 01/01/1979 | Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science) |
| 01/01/1975 - 01/01/1976 | Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) |
Opposition Posts Held
| Date | Post |
|---|---|
| 21/07/1994 - 01/01/1995 | Shadow Secretary of State for Health |
| 12/05/1994 - 21/07/1994 | Leader of HM Official Opposition |
| 09/04/1992 - 12/05/1994 | Shadow Leader of the House of Commons |
| 01/07/1989 - 09/04/1992 | Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury |
| 01/06/1984 - 01/06/1989 | Shadow Minister (Social Security) |
