Lord Austin of Dudley, former MP

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Profile

Non-affiliated Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 2 September 2020

Previously MP for Dudley North until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Party was Labour until 21 Feb 2019; Independent until 6 Nov 2019

Also represented Dudley North

Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (West Midlands) ( 5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 5 Oct 2008 to 9 Jun 2009)
PPS (Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Prime Minister), Prime Minister's Office (28 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
PPS (Rt Hon Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer), HM Treasury ( 5 Feb 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)

Chairman, Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill Committee Committee (0 out of 1)
Chairman, Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Policing and Crime Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

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