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Liz Kendall MP for Leicester West Constituency

Current MP Details

Liz Kendall MP photograph
Labour

Liz Kendall is the Labour MP for Leicester West, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

Elected May 2010
Elected 4 times

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
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
64,940
Turnout
34,775 (54%)
Majority
4,212
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
64,843
Turnout
37,512 (58%)
Majority
11,060
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
63,204
Turnout
34,522 (55%)
Majority
7,203
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
64,900
Turnout
35,819 (55%)
Majority
4,017
Details

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
4 Sep 2023 to Now
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
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 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 Now
Representative
Leicester West
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Debates
335
Early Day Motions
19
Written Questions
239
Votes
1,245
Date
Debate
Contributions
25 Mar 2024
Women’s State Pension Age
1
Details
18 Mar 2024
Topical Questions
2
Details
7 Mar 2024
Budget Resolutions
4
Details
7 Mar 2024
Budget Resolutions
4
Details
5 Feb 2024
Topical Questions
2
Details
18 Dec 2023
Child Poverty
2
Details
27 Nov 2023
Autumn Statement Resolutions
3
Details
13 Nov 2023
Topical Questions
4
Details
13 Nov 2023
Building an NHS Fit for the Future
4
Details
5 Sep 2023
Work Capability Assessment Consultation
1
Details

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
6 May 2010
to Now
Liz Kendall
Labour
Current Member
Liz Kendall is the Labour MP for Leicester West, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.

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