List of United Kingdom Labour MPs (2005–2010)

This is a list of Labour Party members of Parliament (MPs) elected to the British House of Commons for the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom. This includes MPs elected at the 2005 general election and those subsequently elected in by-elections.

The names in italics are those who did not serve throughout this Parliament and the names with a * next to them are MPs who first entered Parliament in a by-election.

This list does not include Labour Co-operative MPs.

MPs

Member of Parliament Constituency In constituency since First entered Parliament Notes
Diane Abbott Hackney North and Stoke Newington 1987 1987
Nick Ainger Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire 1997 1992
Bob Ainsworth Coventry North East 1992 1992
Douglas Alexander Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2005 1997
Graham Allen Nottingham North 1987 1987
David Anderson Blaydon 2005 2005
Janet Anderson Rossendale and Darwen 1992 1992
Hilary Armstrong North West Durham 1987 1987
Charlotte Atkins Staffordshire Moorlands 1997 1997
Ian Austin Dudley North 2005 2005
John Austin Erith and Thamesmead 1997 1992
Vera Baird Redcar 2001 2001
Gordon Banks Ochil and South Perthshire 2005 2005
Celia Barlow Hove 2005 2005
Kevin Barron Rother Valley 1983 1983
John Battle Leeds West 1987 1987
Hugh Bayley York, City of 1992 1992
Margaret Beckett Derby South 1983 Oct 1974
Anne Begg Aberdeen South 1997 1997
Stuart Bell Middlesbrough 1983 1983
Hilary Benn* Leeds Central 1999 1999
Joe Benton* Bootle 1990 1990
Roger Berry Kingswood 1992 1992
Clive Betts Sheffield Attercliffe 1992 1992
Liz Blackman Erewash 1997 1997
Roberta Blackman-Woods Durham, City of 2005 2005
Tony Blair Sedgefield 1983 1983 Left in 2007
Hazel Blears Salford 1997 1997
Bob Blizzard Waveney 1997 1997
David Blunkett Sheffield Brightside 1987 1987
David Borrow South Ribble 1997 1997
Ben Bradshaw Exeter 1997 1997
Kevin Brennan Cardiff West 2001 2001
Gordon Brown Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath 2005 1983 Became Prime Minister on 27 June 2007
Lyn Brown West Ham 2005 2005
Nick Brown Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend 1997 1983
Russell Brown Dumfries and Galloway 2005 1997
Des Browne Kilmarnock and Loudoun 1997 1997
Chris Bryant Rhondda 2001 2001
Karen Buck Regent's Park and Kensington North 1997 1997
Richard Burden Birmingham, Northfield 1992 1992
Colin Burgon Elmet 1997 1997
Andy Burnham Leigh 2001 2001
Dawn Butler Brent South 2005 2005
Stephen Byers North Tyneside 1997 1992
Liam Byrne* Birmingham, Hodge Hill 2004 2004
Richard Caborn Sheffield Central 1983 1983
David Cairns Inverclyde 2005 2001
Alan Campbell Tynemouth 1997 1997
Ronnie Campbell Blyth Valley 1987 1987
Martin Caton Gower 1997 1997
Ian Cawsey Brigg and Goole 1997 1997
Colin Challen Morley and Rothwell 2001 2001
Ben Chapman Wirral South 1997 1997
David Chaytor Bury North 1997 1997
Michael Clapham Barnsley West and Penistone 1992 1992
Paul Clark Gillingham 1997 1997
Katy Clark North Ayrshire and Arran 2005 2005
Charles Clarke Norwich South 1997 1997
Tom Clarke* Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill 2005 1982
David Clelland* Tyne Bridge 1985 1985
Ann Clwyd* Cynon Valley 1984 1984
Vernon Coaker Gedling 1997 1997
Ann Coffey Stockport 1992 1992
Harry Cohen Leyton and Wanstead 1997 1983
Michael Connarty Linlithgow and East Falkirk 2005 1992
Frank Cook Stockton North 1983 1983
Robin Cook* Livingston 1983 Feb 1974 died in 2005
Rosie Cooper West Lancashire 2005 2005
Yvette Cooper Pontefract and Castleford 1997 1997
Jeremy Corbyn Islington North 1983 1983
Jim Cousins Newcastle upon Tyne Central 1987 1987
David Crausby Bolton North East 1997 1997
Mary Creagh Wakefield 2005 2005
Jon Cruddas Dagenham 2001 2001
Ann Cryer Keighley 1997 1997
John Cummings Easington 1997 1997
Jim Cunningham Coventry South 1997 1992
Tony Cunningham Workington 2001 2001
Claire Curtis-Thomas Crosby 1997 1997
Alistair Darling Edinburgh South West 2005 1987
Wayne David Caerphilly 2001 2001
Quentin Davies Grantham and Stamford 1997 1987 Defected from the Conservative Party on 26 June 2007
Janet Dean Burton 1997 1997
John Denham Southampton Itchen 1992 1992
Jim Devine* Livingston 2005 2005 elected in 2005 by-election
Parmjit Dhanda Gloucester 2001 2001
Andrew Dismore Hendon 1997 1997
Frank Dobson Holborn and St Pancras 1983 1983
Brian Donohoe Central Ayrshire 2005 1992
Frank Doran Aberdeen North 2005 1987
Jim Dowd Lewisham West 1992 1992
Gwyneth Dunwoody Crewe and Nantwich 1983 1966 Died in 2008. Was replaced by Conservative Edward Timpson
Angela Eagle Wallasey 1992 1992
Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston 1997 1997
Clive Efford Eltham 1997 1997
Natascha Engel North East Derbyshire 2005 2005
Jeffrey Ennis* Barnsley East and Mexborough 1996 1996
Bill Etherington Sunderland North 1992 1992
Paul Farrelly Newcastle-under-Lyme 2001 2001
Frank Field Birkenhead 1979 1979
Mark Fisher Stoke-on-Trent Central 1983 1983
Jim Fitzpatrick Poplar and Canning Town 1997 1997
Robert Flello Stoke-on-Trent South 2005 2005
Caroline Flint Don Valley 1997 1997
Paul Flynn Newport West 1987 1987
Barbara Follett Stevenage 1997 1997
Michael Foster Hastings and Rye 1997 1997
Michael Foster Worcester 1997 1997
Hywel Francis Aberavon 2001 2001
Barry Gardiner Brent North 1997 1997
Bruce George Walsall South Feb 1974 1974
Neil Gerrard Walthamstow 1992 1992
Ian Gibson Norwich North 1997 1997
Roger Godsiff Birmingham, Sparkbrook and Small Heath 1997 1992
Paul Goggins Wythenshawe and Sale East 1997 1997
Helen Goodman Bishop Auckland 2005 2005
Nia Griffith Llanelli 2005 2005
Nigel Griffiths Edinburgh South 1987 1987
John Grogan Selby 1997 1997
Andrew Gwynne Denton and Reddish 2005 2005
Peter Hain* Neath 1991 1991
Mike Hall Weaver Vale 1997 1997
Patrick Hall Bedford 1997 1997
David Hamilton Midlothian 2001 2001
Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East 1997 1997
David Hanson Delyn 1992 1992
Harriet Harman* Camberwell and Peckham 1997 1982
Tom Harris Glasgow South 2005 2001
Dai Havard Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney 2001 2001
Sylvia Heal Halesowen and Rowley Regis 1997 1997 Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
John Healey Wentworth 1997 1997
Doug Henderson Newcastle upon Tyne North 1987 1987
Stephen Hepburn Jarrow 1997 1997
John Heppell Nottingham East 1992 1992
Stephen Hesford Wirral West 1997 1997
Patricia Hewitt Leicester West 1997 1997
David Heyes Ashton-under-Lyne 2001 2001
Keith Hill Streatham 1992 1992
Margaret Hodge* Barking 1994 1994
Sharon Hodgson Gateshead East and Washington West 2005 2005
Kate Hoey* Vauxhall 1989 1989
Jimmy Hood Lanark and Hamilton East 2005 1987
Geoff Hoon Ashfield 1992 1992
Kelvin Hopkins Luton North 1997 1997
George Howarth* Knowsley North and Sefton East 1997 1986
Kim Howells* Pontypridd 1989 1989
Lindsay Hoyle Chorley 1997 1997
Beverley Hughes Stretford and Urmston 1997 1997
Joan Humble Blackpool North and Fleetwood 1997 1997
John Hutton Barrow and Furness 1992 1992
Brian Iddon Bolton South East 1997 1997
Eric Illsley Barnsley Central 1987 1987
Adam Ingram East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow 1987 1987
Huw Irranca-Davies* Ogmore 2002 2002
Glenda Jackson Hampstead and Highgate 1992 1992
Sian James Swansea East 2005 2005
Brian Jenkins* Tamworth 1997 1996
Alan Johnson Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle 1997 1997
Diana Johnson Kingston upon Hull North 2005 2005
Helen Jones Warrington North 1997 1997
Kevan Jones North Durham 2001 2001
Lynne Jones Birmingham, Selly Oak 1992 1992
Martyn Jones Clwyd South 1997 1987
Tessa Jowell Dulwich and West Norwood 1997 1992
Eric Joyce* Falkirk 2005 2000
Gerald Kaufman Manchester Gorton 1983 1970
Sally Keeble Northampton North 1997 1997
Barbara Keeley Worsley 2005 2005
Ann Keen Brentford and Isleworth 1997 1997
Ruth Kelly Bolton West 1997 1997
Fraser Kemp Houghton and Washington East 1997 1997
Jane Kennedy Liverpool Wavertree 1997 1992
Sadiq Khan Tooting 2005 2005
Piara Khabra Ealing Southall 1992 1992 died 19 June 2007
David Kidney Stafford 1997 1997
Peter Kilfoyle* Liverpool Walton 1991 1991
Jim Knight South Dorset 2001 2001
Ashok Kumar Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 1997 1991
Stephen Ladyman South Thanet 1997 1997
David Lammy* Tottenham 2000 2000
Robert Laxton Derby North 1997 1997
Tom Levitt High Peak 1997 1997
Ivan Lewis Bury South 1997 1997
Martin Linton Battersea 1997 1997
Tony Lloyd Manchester Central 1997 1983
Ian Lucas Wrexham 2001 2001
John MacDougall Glenrothes 2005 2001
Andrew MacKinlay Thurrock 1992 1992
Denis MacShane* Rotherham 1994 1994
Fiona Mactaggart Slough 1997 1997
Khalid Mahmood Birmingham, Perry Barr 2001 2001
Shahid Malik Dewsbury 2005 2005
Judy Mallaber Amber Valley 1997 1997
John Mann Bassetlaw 2001 2001
Rob Marris Wolverhampton South West 2001 2001
Michael Martin Glasgow North East 2005 1979 Speaker
Gordon Marsden Blackpool South 1997 1997
David Marshall Glasgow East 2005 1979 Retired due to ill health in 2008
Bob Marshall-Andrews Medway 1997 1997
Eric Martlew Carlisle 1987 1987
Stephen McCabe Birmingham, Hall Green 1997 1997
Christine McCafferty Calder Valley 1997 1997
Kerry McCarthy Bristol East 2005 2005
Ian McCartney Makerfield 1987 1987
Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden 1997 1997
John McDonnell Hayes and Harlington 1997 1997
Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East 2005 2005
James McGovern Dundee West 2005 2005
Anne McGuire Stirling 1997 1997
Shona McIsaac Cleethorpes 1997 1997
Ann McKechin Glasgow North 2005 2001
Rosemary McKenna Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East 2005 1997
Tony McNulty Harrow East 1997 1997
Michael Meacher Oldham West and Royton 1997 1970
Alan Meale Mansfield 1987 1987
Gillian Merron Lincoln 1997 1997
Alan Milburn Darlington 1992 1992
David Miliband South Shields 2001 2001
Ed Miliband Doncaster North 2005 2005
Andrew Miller Ellesmere Port and Neston 1992 1992
Austin Mitchell* Great Grimsby 1977 1977
Anne Moffat East Lothian 2001 2001
Laura Moffatt Crawley 1997 1997
Chris Mole Ipswich 2001 2001
Madeleine Moon Bridgend 2005 2005
Margaret Moran Luton South 1997 1997
Jessica Morden Newport East 2005 2005
Julie Morgan Cardiff North 1997 1997
Elliot Morley Scunthorpe 1997 1987
Kali Mountford Colne Valley 1997 1997
George Mudie Leeds East 1992 1992
Chris Mullin Sunderland South 1987 1987
Jim Murphy East Renfrewshire 2005 1997
Denis Murphy Wansbeck 1997 1997
Paul Murphy Torfaen 1987 1987
Dan Norris Wansdyke 1997 1997
Mike O'Brien North Warwickshire 1992 1992
Edward O'Hara* Knowsley South 1990 1990
Bill Olner Nuneaton 1992 1992
Sandra Osborne Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 2005 1997
Albert Owen Ynys Môn 2001 2001
Nick Palmer Broxtowe 1997 1997
Ian Pearson* Dudley South 1997 1994
James Plaskitt Warwick and Leamington 1997 1997
Greg Pope Hyndburn 1992 1992
Stephen Pound Ealing North 1997 1997
Bridget Prentice Lewisham East 1992 1992
Gordon Prentice Pendle 1992 1992
John Prescott Kingston upon Hull East 1970 1970
Dawn Primarolo Bristol South 1987 1987
Gwyn Prosser Dover 1997 1997
James Purnell Stalybridge and Hyde 2001 2001
Bill Rammell Harlow 1997 1997
Nick Raynsford* Greenwich and Woolwich 1997 1986
Jamie Reed Copeland 2005 2005
John Reid Airdrie and Shotts 2005 1987
John Robertson* Glasgow North West 2005 2000
Geoffrey Robinson* Coventry North West 1976 1976
Terry Rooney* Bradford North 1990 1990
Frank Roy Motherwell and Wishaw 1997 1997
Chris Ruane Vale of Clwyd 1997 1997
Joan Ruddock Lewisham Deptford 1987 1987
Christine Russell Chester, City of 1997 1997
Joan Ryan Enfield North 1997 1997
Martin Salter Reading West 1997 1997
Mohammad Sarwar Glasgow Central 2005 1997
Alison Seabeck Plymouth Devonport 2005 2005
Virendra Sharma Ealing Southall 2007 2007
Jonathan Shaw Chatham and Aylesford 1997 1997
James Sheridan Paisley and Renfrewshire North 2005 2001
Clare Short Birmingham Ladywood 1983 1983 Whip was taken away from her by Jacqui Smith, the then Chief Whip, in 2007. She is no longer a member of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
Siôn Simon Birmingham, Erdington 2001 2001
Alan Simpson Nottingham South 1992 1992
Marsha Singh Bradford West 1997 1997
Piara Khabra Ealing Southall 1992 1992
Dennis Skinner Bolsover 1970 1970
Andy Slaughter Ealing, Acton and Shepherd's Bush 2005 2005
Andrew Smith Oxford East 1987 1987
Angela Smith Sheffield Hillsborough 2005 2005
Geraldine Smith Morecambe and Lunesdale 1997 1997
Jacqui Smith Redditch 1997 1997
John Smith* Vale of Glamorgan 1997 1989
Anne Snelgrove Swindon South 2005 2005
Peter Soulsby Leicester South 2005 2005
Helen Southworth Warrington South 1997 1997
John Spellar* Warley 1982 1997
Rachel Squire Dunfermline and West Fife 1992 2005 died in 2006, by-election won by LibDem
Phyllis Starkey Milton Keynes South West 1997 1997
Ian Stewart Eccles 1997 1997
Howard Stoate Dartford 1997 1997
Gavin Strang Edinburgh East 2005 1970
Jack Straw Blackburn 1979 1979
Graham Stringer Manchester Blackley 1997 1997
Gisela Stuart Birmingham, Edgbaston 1997 1997
Gerry Sutcliffe* Bradford South 1994 1994
Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside 2001 2001
Dari Taylor Stockton South 1997 1997
Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury 2005 2005
Stephen Timms* East Ham 1997 1994
Paddy Tipping Sherwood 1992 1992
Mark Todd South Derbyshire 1997 1997
Jon Trickett* Hemsworth 1996 1996
Paul Truswell Pudsey 1997 1997
Desmond Turner Brighton Kemptown 1997 1997
Neil Turner* Wigan 1999 1999
Derek Twigg Halton 1997 1997
Kitty Ussher Burnley 2005 2005
Keith Vaz Leicester East 1987 1987
Rudi Vis Finchley and Golders Green 1997 1997
Joan Walley Stoke-on-Trent North 1987 1987
Lynda Waltho Stourbridge 2005 2005
Claire Ward Watford 1997 1997
Bob Wareing Liverpool West Derby 1983 1983
Tom Watson West Bromwich East 2001 2001
David Watts St Helens North 1997 1997
Alan Whitehead Southampton Test 1997 1997
Malcolm Wicks Croydon North 1997 1992
Alan Williams Swansea West 2005 1964
Betty Williams Conwy 1997 1997
Michael Wills Swindon North 1997 1997
Phil Wilson Sedgefield 2007 2007 Elected after the resignation of Tony Blair in 2007
David Winnick Walsall North 1979 1966
Rosie Winterton Doncaster Central 1997 1997
Mike Wood Batley and Spen 1997 1997
Shaun Woodward St Helens South 2001 1997
Phil Woolas Oldham East and Saddleworth 1997 1997
Tony Wright Cannock Chase 1997 1992
Tony Wright Great Yarmouth 1997 1997
Iain Wright* Hartlepool 2004 2004
David Wright Telford 2001 2001
Derek Wyatt Sittingbourne and Sheppey 1997 1997


By-elections

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause
Livingston 29 September 2005 Robin Cook Labour Jim Devine Labour Death (heart attack)
Dunfermline and West Fife 9 February 2006 Rachel Squire Labour Willie Rennie Liberal Democrats Death (cancer/stroke)
Sedgefield 19 July 2007 Tony Blair Labour Phil Wilson Labour Taken up job at the quartet
Ealing Southall 19 July 2007 Piara Khabra Labour Virendra Sharma Labour Death (Liver failure)
Crewe and Nantwich 22 May 2008 Gwyneth Dunwoody Labour Edward Timpson Conservative Death
Glasgow East 24 July 2008 David Marshall Labour John Mason Scottish National Party Ill health

See also