PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP for Exeter Constituency

Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP is standing down at the next General Election

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Ben Bradshaw MP photograph
Labour

The Rt Hon Mr Ben Bradshaw is the Labour MP for Exeter, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

Elected May 1997
Elected 7 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 6597
[email protected]
Constituency
Labour HQ
26B Clifton Hill
Exeter
EX1 2DJ
01392 424464

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
82,054
Turnout
56,192 (68%)
Majority
10,403
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
77,330
Turnout
55,423 (72%)
Majority
16,117
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
76,968
Turnout
54,018 (70%)
Majority
7,183
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
77,158
Turnout
52,247 (68%)
Majority
2,721

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
29 Nov 2023 to Now
Committee
Media Bill
20 Nov 2023 to 5 Dec 2023
Committee
Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee
1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023
Committee
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill
25 Jan 2023 to 1 Feb 2023
Committee
Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill
22 Feb 2021 to Now
Committee
Transport Committee
4 Mar 2020 to Now
Committee
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Health and Social Care Committee
14 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012
Committee
Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee)
26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (also Shadow Deputy Prime Minister)
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Exeter
5 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010
Government Post
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
29 Jun 2007 to 9 Jun 2009
Government Post
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (South West)
28 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009
Government Post
Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health Services)
10 Nov 2006 to 28 Jun 2007
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare)
13 Jun 2003 to 10 Nov 2006
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare)
29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003
Government Post
Parliamentary Secretary (Privy Council Office)
29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003
Government Post
Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office)
17 Nov 1998 to 11 May 2001
Committee
European Scrutiny Committee
1 May 1997 to Now
House
Commons
1 May 1997 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Exeter
1 May 1997 to Now
Representative
Exeter
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
15 Apr 2024
Cass Review
1
25 Mar 2024
Cyber-security and UK Democracy
1
19 Mar 2024
Israel and Gaza
1
18 Mar 2024
Relationships Education: LGBT Content
1
28 Feb 2024
Ukraine
1
26 Feb 2024
Local Policing
1
26 Feb 2024
Situation in the Red Sea
1
22 Feb 2024
Business of the House
1
22 Feb 2024
Clergy: Same-sex Relationships
2
21 Feb 2024
Engagements
1

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
1 May 1997
to Now
Mr Ben Bradshaw
Labour
Current Member
The Rt Hon Mr Ben Bradshaw is the Labour MP for Exeter, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

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