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Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP for Leicester West Constituency

Current MP Details

Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP photograph
Labour

The Rt Hon Liz Kendall is the Labour MP for Leicester West, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Elected Jul 2024
Elected 1 time

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 3000
[email protected]
Constituency
Westend Neighbourhood Centre
Andrewes Street
Leicester
LE3 5PA
0116 204 4980
Website
http://www.lizkendall.org
Twitter
https://twitter.com/leicesterliz

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
4 Jul 2024
2024 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
74,102
Turnout
35,397 (48%)
Majority
8,777
Details

Constituency Map


2024+ Changes

MP History

Date
Event
Details
5 Jul 2024 to Now
Government Post
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
4 Jul 2024 to Now
Representative
Leicester West
4 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024
Opposition Post
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
10 Apr 2020 to 4 Sep 2023
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020
Committee
Treasury Committee
27 Mar 2018 to 6 Nov 2019
Committee
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
26 Oct 2015 to 31 Oct 2016
Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
7 Oct 2011 to 14 Sep 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Health) (Care and Older People)
8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Health)
12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010
Committee
Education Committee
6 May 2010 to Now
House
Commons
6 May 2010 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
6 May 2010 to 30 May 2024
Representative
Leicester West
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
346
Early Day Motions
20
Written Questions
239
Votes
1,286
Date
Debate
Contributions
11 Nov 2024
Carers: Support
2
Details
11 Nov 2024
Topical Questions
4
Details
11 Nov 2024
Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training
5
Details
11 Nov 2024
Child Poverty
5
Details
4 Nov 2024
Income Tax (Charge)
3
Details
7 Oct 2024
Winter Fuel Payment
10
Details
7 Oct 2024
Child Poverty
2
Details
7 Oct 2024
Topical Questions
7
Details
7 Oct 2024
Child Poverty Taskforce
3
Details
10 Sep 2024
Social Security
8
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Liz Kendall
Labour
Current Member
The Rt Hon Liz Kendall is the Labour MP for Leicester West, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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