PARLIAMENTARY DETAILS
Ms Lyn Brown MP for West Ham Constituency

Current MP Details

Ms Lyn Brown MP photograph
Labour

Ms Lyn Brown is the Labour MP for West Ham, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs).

Elected May 2005
Elected 5 times

MP Contact Details

Parliamentary
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
020 7219 6999
[email protected]

Constituency Election Results

Election Date
Event
Result
Electorate
Turnout
Majority
Election Date
12 Dec 2019
2019 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
97,947
Turnout
60,200 (61%)
Majority
32,388
Election Date
8 Jun 2017
2017 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
92,418
Turnout
60,708 (66%)
Majority
36,754
Election Date
7 May 2015
2015 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
90,640
Turnout
52,793 (58%)
Majority
27,986
Election Date
6 May 2010
2010 General Election
Lab Hold
Electorate
85,313
Turnout
46,951 (55%)
Majority
22,534

Constituency Map


MP History

Date
Event
Details
4 Dec 2021 to Now
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs)
10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Justice)
12 Jan 2018 to 10 Apr 2020
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
14 Oct 2016 to 12 Jan 2018
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Policing)
18 Sep 2015 to 28 Jun 2016
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Home Office)
7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015
Opposition Post
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013
Opposition Post
Opposition Whip (Commons)
6 May 2010 to Now
Representative
West Ham
10 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010
Government Post
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007
Committee
Crossrail Bill
27 Jun 2006 to 15 Jan 2007
Committee
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
5 Dec 2005 to 27 Jun 2006
Committee
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee
5 May 2005 to Now
House
Commons
5 May 2005 to Now
Affiliation
Labour
5 May 2005 to 6 May 2010
Representative
West Ham
5 May 2005 to Now
Representative
West Ham
9 Apr 1992
Election Contested
Wanstead and Woodford
Notes

Rows highlighted in green indicates a currently held position.

MP Contributions

Date
Debate
Contributions
22 Apr 2024
Sudan: Government Response
2
18 Apr 2024
Business of the House
1
16 Apr 2024
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
3
15 Mar 2024
Public Procurement (British Goods and Services) Bill
1
15 Mar 2024
Recommendations of the Infected Blood Inquiry
1
12 Mar 2024
Topical Questions
1
12 Mar 2024
Budget Resolutions
1
5 Mar 2024
Healthcare for Women
2
1 Mar 2024
Conversion Practices (Prohibition) Bill
4
27 Feb 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
1

Constituency Member History

Date
Member
Reason for Leaving
Details
5 May 2005
to Now
Ms Lyn Brown
Labour
Current Member
Ms Lyn Brown is the Labour MP for West Ham, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs).

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