PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Gareth Thomas MP for Harrow West Constituency
Current MP Details
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 2024Elected 1 time
MP Contact Details
Website
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.
Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.
MP Contributions
Date
Title
Yes
No
Member
Date
22 May 2023
[240] Opposition Day: Safety of School Buildings
Yes Votes
171
No Votes
296
Member Voted
Yes
Date
21 May 2023
[234] Non-Domestic Rating Bill Committee: Amendment 20
Yes Votes
168
No Votes
282
Member Voted
Yes
Date
21 May 2023
[235] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Yes Votes
288
No Votes
227
Member Voted
No
Date
21 May 2023
[236] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Yes Votes
286
No Votes
231
Member Voted
No
Date
21 May 2023
[237] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Yes Votes
286
No Votes
232
Member Voted
No
Date
21 May 2023
[238] Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Yes Votes
287
No Votes
232
Member Voted
No
Date
2 May 2023
[227] National Security Bill: Amendment (c) to Lords Amendment 26
Yes Votes
132
No Votes
252
Member Voted
Yes
Date
2 May 2023
[228] National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22
Yes Votes
254
No Votes
134
Member Voted
No
Constituency Member History
Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
1 May 1997
to Now
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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