Gerald served in the House of Commons for 46 years, 8 months, representing 5 constituencies. Gerald has held 8 parliamentary roles.
Party history
Labour
18 Jun 1970 to 26 Feb 2017
Constituency history
Manchester, Gorton
6 May 2010 to 26 Feb 2017
Elected 2 times
Manchester, Gorton
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Elected 3 times
Manchester, Gorton
9 Jun 1983 to 1 May 1997
Elected 3 times
Manchester, Ardwick
28 Feb 1974 to 9 Jun 1983
Elected 3 times
Manchester, Ardwick
18 Jun 1970 to 28 Feb 1974
Elected 1 time
Roles
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
1 Jan 2003 to 26 Feb 2017
Liaison Committee (Commons)
27 Apr 1992 to 5 May 2005
Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs)
10 Jul 1987 to 20 Sep 1992
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office)
10 Nov 1983 to 10 Jul 1987
Shadow Secretary of State (Environment)
4 Nov 1980 to 9 Jun 1983
Minister of State (Department of Industry)
4 Dec 1975 to 4 May 1979
Department of Industry
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry)
12 Jun 1975 to 4 Dec 1975
Department of Industry
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment)
8 Mar 1974 to 12 Jun 1975
Department for the Environment
Biography source
UK Parliament Members API
FAQs
How long was Sir Gerald Kaufman an MP?
Sir Gerald Kaufman served in the House of Commons for 46 years, 8 months. Source
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What roles has Sir Gerald Kaufman held?
Sir Gerald Kaufman has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source