PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Derek Twigg MP for Halton Constituency
Current MP Details
Labour
Derek Twigg is the Labour MP for Halton, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
Elected May 1997Elected 7 times
MP Contact Details
Constituency
Bridge Business Centre, Suite E
Cheshire House
Gorsey Lane, Widnes
Cheshire
(Please send post to House of Commons)
WA8 0RP
Cheshire House
Gorsey Lane, Widnes
Cheshire
(Please send post to House of Commons)
WA8 0RP
0151 424 7030
Website
Twitter
Constituency Election Results
Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
71,930
Turnout
46,203 (64%)
Majority
18,975
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
73,457
Turnout
49,518 (67%)
Majority
25,405
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
72,818
Turnout
45,023 (62%)
Majority
20,285
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
68,846
Turnout
41,338 (60%)
Majority
15,504
Constituency Map
MP History
Date
Event
Details
1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023
Committee
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill
22 Jun 2020 to Now
Committee
Panel of Chairs
11 May 2020 to Now
Committee
Defence Committee
11 May 2020 to Now
Committee
Defence Sub-Committee
15 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
6 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
1 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
30 Oct 2017 to 5 Nov 2018
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
30 Oct 2017 to 5 Nov 2018
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017
Committee
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
1 Jul 2013 to 3 Nov 2014
Committee
Committees on Arms Export Controls
10 Jun 2013 to 30 Mar 2015
Committee
Defence Committee
4 Mar 2013 to 16 Dec 2013
Committee
Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill
8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Health)
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
Halton
27 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010
Committee
Children, Schools and Families
6 Sep 2006 to 5 Oct 2008
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans)
10 May 2005 to 6 Sep 2006
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
16 Dec 2004 to 10 May 2005
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Schools)
13 Jun 2003 to 16 Dec 2004
Government Post
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003
Government Post
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
17 Nov 1998 to 10 Jun 1999
Committee
Public Accounts Committee
1 May 1997 to Now
House
Commons
1 May 1997 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Halton
1 May 1997 to Now
Representative
Halton
Notes
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Debate
Contributions
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
1 May 1997
to Now
to Now
Derek Twigg
Labour
Current Member
Derek Twigg is the Labour MP for Halton, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
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