Sir Stephen Timms

Sir Stephen Timms — Government Posts

Labour MP for East Ham

Every ministerial, shadow cabinet and parliamentary post held by Sir Stephen Timms throughout their parliamentary career, with dates served.

13

Posts held

1

Currently holding

14y 9m

Total time in post

Currently serving

Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Department for Work and Pensions

From Jul 2024 — 2y 4m in post

Previous posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Digital Britain) (also HM Treasury)

Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Aug 2009 – May 2010
9 months

Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) (also in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)

HM Treasury

Oct 2008 – May 2010
1y 7m

Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Employment and Welfare Reform)

Department for Work and Pensions

Jan 2008 – Oct 2008
9 months

Minister of State (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Competitiveness)

Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

Jul 2007 – Jan 2008
6 months

Chief Secretary to the Treasury

HM Treasury

May 2006 – Jun 2007
1y 1m

Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

Department for Work and Pensions

May 2005 – May 2006
1 year

Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

HM Treasury

Sept 2004 – May 2005
8 months

Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness)

Department of Trade and Industry

May 2002 – Sept 2004
2y 4m

Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Schools)

Department for Education and Skills

Jun 2001 – May 2002
11 months

Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)

HM Treasury

Jul 1999 – Jun 2001
1y 11m

Minister of State (Department of Social Security)

Department of Social Security

Jan 1999 – Jul 1999
6 months

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)

Department of Social Security

Jul 1998 – Dec 1998
5 months

About government posts

Government posts include cabinet and junior ministerial roles (when the MP's party is in government) as well as shadow cabinet positions (when the party is in opposition). Parliamentary posts include Select Committee chairs, Deputy Speaker roles and other elected positions within the House.

For Sir Stephen Timms's full profile including voting record, expenses, financial interests and activity score, see the report card.