Helen Goodman, former MP, Bishop Auckland

Helen Goodman

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Helen Goodman is a former MP for Bishop Auckland.

Former Labour MP for Bishop Auckland

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

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

Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 6 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 3 Dec 2014 to 18 Sep 2015)
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 3 Dec 2014)
Shadow Minister (Justice) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 5 Oct 2008 to 9 Jun 2009)
Deputy Leader of the House of Commons ( 2 Jul 2007 to 5 Oct 2008)
PPS (Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC, Minister of State), Ministry of Justice (12 Jun 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)

Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill Committee (18 out of 18)
Child Poverty Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
Legal Services Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Commons Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Childcare Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (19 out of 21)
Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Charities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)

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