Keith Vaz

Former Labour MP for Leicester East

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Keith Vaz is a former MP for Leicester East.

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Former Labour MP for Leicester East

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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Keith Vaz campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Home Department
  • Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
  • Health
  • Home Office
  • Constitutional Affairs
  • Diabetes
  • Yemen
  • Yemen: Overseas Aid
  • India
  • Public Bodies

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, International Trade Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 4 Dec 2017)
  • Member, Justice Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 28 Nov 2016)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 13 Sep 2016)
  • Member, Administration Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 13 Sep 2016)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 13 Sep 2016)
  • Member, Administration Committee (29 Oct 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (26 Jul 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Chair, Home Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Home Affairs Committee (25 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
  • Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (28 Jan 2003 to 8 Nov 2007)
  • Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (11 Oct 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department) (17 May 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1997)
  • Member, Home Affairs Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 26 Oct 1992)

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