Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Blunkett, including posts and roles held.
Current
Shows current posts, roles, party affiliation and other relevant information.
House membership
Party affiliation
Previous
Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.
Representations
Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
Elected 1 time
6 May 2010
- 30 March 2015
Commons
Sheffield, Brightside [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Sheffield, Brightside [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
11 June 1987
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Elections contested
Sheffield, Hallam
28 February 1974
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
6 May 2005
- 2 November 2005
Commons
Home Secretary
Home Office
8 June 2001
- 15 December 2004
Commons
Secretary of State for Education and Employment
Department for Education and Employment
1 May 1997
- 8 June 2001
Commons
Other posts
Party Chair, Labour Party
1 August 1993
- 31 July 1994
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 1983
- 31 July 1998
House membership
Commons
Mr David Blunkett
11 June 1987
- 30 March 2015
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State (Education and Employment)
Department for Education
5 July 1995
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Department for Education
22 July 1994
- 5 July 1995
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
Department of Health
1 July 1992
- 22 July 1994
Commons
Opposition Spokesperson (Local Government and Poll Tax)
HM Official Opposition
1 June 1988
- 1 July 1992
Commons