About Dan Jarvis

Dan Jarvis represents the people who live in Barnsley North, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour MP for Barnsley North

Entered the House of Commons on 4 March 2011 — Byelection

Also represented Barnsley Central

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @danjarvismp.bsky.social
• @DanJarvisMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (since 6 Sep 2025)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (since 6 Sep 2025)
• The Minister of State, Home Department (since 6 Jul 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Security) ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (22 Jun 2015 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Justice) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Jun 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Carer’s Leave Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Citizen Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Live Music Bill Committee (0 out of 1)