Yvette Cooper — Government Posts
Labour MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Every ministerial, shadow cabinet and parliamentary post held by Yvette Cooper throughout their parliamentary career, with dates served.
10
Posts held
1
Currently holding
12y 8m
Total time in post
Currently serving
Foreign Secretary
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
From Sept 2025 — 11 months in post
Previous posts
Home Secretary
Home Office
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
HM Treasury
Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing)
Department for Communities and Local Government
Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)
Department for Communities and Local Government
Minister of State (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Housing and Planning)
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Regeneration and Regional Developement)
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Parliamentary Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department)
Lord Chancellor's Department
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
Department of Health
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 Yvette Cooper's full profile including voting record, expenses, financial interests and activity score, see the report card.
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