PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Gareth Thomas MP for Harrow West Constituency

Current MP Details

Gareth Thomas MP photograph
Labour

Gareth Thomas is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Harrow West, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade).

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4243
[email protected]
Constituency
132 Blenheim Road
West Harrow
HA2 7AA
020 8861 6300
[email protected]
Constituency office
132 Blenheim Road
West Harrow
HA2 7AA
020 8861 6300
[email protected]

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
79,902
Turnout
45,241 (57%)
Majority
6,642

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
9 Jul 2024 to Now
Government Post
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Harrow West
7 Feb 2024 to 20 Feb 2024
Committee
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]
23 Nov 2022 to 30 Nov 2022
Committee
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
7 Sep 2022 to 18 Oct 2022
Committee
Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill
8 Jun 2021 to 15 Jun 2021
Committee
Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill
10 Apr 2020 to 30 May 2024
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (International Trade)
2 Mar 2020 to 8 Jun 2020
Committee
International Trade Committee
8 May 2019 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
International Trade Committee
9 Oct 2016 to 15 Jun 2017
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
7 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office)
8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (International Development)
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Harrow West
5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for International Development)
5 Oct 2008 to 5 Jun 2009
Government Post
Minister of State (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Trade, Investment and Consumer Affairs) (also Department for International Development)
2 Jul 2007 to 5 Oct 2008
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary(Department for International Development) (Trade Policy) (also Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform)
2 Jul 2007 to 5 Oct 2008
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Trade and Consumer Affairs) (also Department for International Development)
13 Jun 2003 to 28 Jun 2007
Government Post
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development)
1 Jul 2000 to 8 Jun 2019
Other Post
Party Chair, Co-operative Party
12 Nov 1997 to 25 Nov 1999
Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
1 May 1997 to Now
House
Commons
1 May 1997 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
1 May 1997 to 6 May 2010
Representative
Harrow West
1 May 1997 to Now
Representative
Harrow West
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
13 Nov 2024
Export and Investment Guarantees
4
13 Nov 2024
Future of the Post Office
31
31 Oct 2024
High Street Businesses
7
31 Oct 2024
Topical Questions
7
31 Oct 2024
Small Businesses: Scaling Up
6
31 Oct 2024
Night-time Economy
3
22 Oct 2024
Pub and Hospitality Sector
6
15 Oct 2024
Business Confidence
3
5 Sep 2024
High Street Businesses
6
5 Sep 2024
Topical Questions
1

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
1 May 1997
to Now
Gareth Thomas
Labour
Current Member
Gareth Thomas is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Harrow West, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade).

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