Official portrait of Hilary Benn

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Hilary Benn MP

Labour · Leeds South

MP since 10 Jun 1999.

Official Parliament profile

Since 4 Jul 2026, Hilary Benn has cast 6 votes, spoken in 7 debates, asked 0 written questions and declared 0 interests.

Votes per month

6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–4 Oct 2026.

6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–4 Oct 2026. Jul: 5; Aug: 0; Sept: 1; Oct: 0.Jul5Aug0Sept1Oct0
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Votes per month
PeriodPublished records
Jul5
Aug0
Sept1
Oct0

Latest activity

  1. 14 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Robert Hamill Inquiry Report
  2. 11 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
  3. 11 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill

This month: September 2026 · All months

Posts held

  • Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

    Government · 5 Jul 2024 – 20 Jul 2026

  • Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    Government · 28 Jun 2007 – 6 May 2010

  • Secretary of State for International Development

    Government · 6 Oct 2003 – 28 Jun 2007

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  • Minister of State (Department for International Development)

    Government · 13 May 2003 – 6 Oct 2003

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Minister for Prisons and Probation)

    Government · 29 May 2002 – 13 May 2003

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development)

    Government · 11 Jun 2001 – 28 May 2002

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

    Opposition · 4 Sept 2023 – 30 May 2024

  • Shadow Foreign Secretary

    Opposition · 8 May 2015 – 26 Jun 2016

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

    Opposition · 7 Oct 2011 – 8 May 2015

  • Shadow Leader of the House of Commons

    Opposition · 8 Oct 2010 – 7 Oct 2011

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

    Opposition · 12 May 2010 – 8 Oct 2010

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