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Melanie Ward MP
Labour · Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
First elected 4 Jul 2024.
Official Parliament profile4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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24 Jun 2026 · vote
Voted Aye: Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Official record →17 Jun 2026 · vote
Voted Aye: National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Official record →16 Jun 2026 · vote
Voted No: Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages: New Clause 13
Official record →
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Posts held
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
Government · 22 Jul 2026
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