About Hilary Benn

Hilary Benn represents the people who live in Leeds South, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Proffil

Llafur MP ar gyfer Leeds South

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 10 Mehefin 1999 — Is-etholiad

Also represented Leeds Central

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

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• @hilarybennmp
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (since 5 Gor 2024)

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• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland ( 4 Med 2023 to 30 Mai 2024)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary ( 8 Mai 2015 to 26 Meh 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 7 Hyd 2011 to 8 Mai 2015)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 8 Hyd 2010 to 7 Hyd 2011)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (12 Mai 2010 to 8 Hyd 2010)
• The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 Meh 2007 to 6 Mai 2010)
• The Secretary of State for International Development ( 6 Hyd 2003 to 28 Meh 2007)
• The Minister of State, Department for International Development (13 Mai 2003 to 6 Hyd 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Minister for Prisons and Probation) (29 Mai 2002 to 13 Mai 2003)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (11 Meh 2001 to 28 Mai 2002)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Merlyn Rees
• Hugh Gaitskell
• Henry Charleton
• Borras Whiteside
• Henry Charleton
• William Middlebrook
• John Walton
• Lyon Playfair

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (29 out of 32)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill Committee (5 out of 7)