David Miliband

Labour - Former Member for South Shields

First elected: 7th June 2001

Left House: 15th April 2013 (Resignation (Northstead))


David Miliband is not a member of any APPGs
Shadow Foreign Secretary
12th May 2010 - 8th Oct 2010
Foreign Secretary
28th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Communities and Local Government)
6th May 2005 - 5th May 2006
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
15th Dec 2004 - 6th May 2005
Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Schools)
30th May 2002 - 15th Dec 2004


Division Voting information

David Miliband has voted in 729 divisions, and 3 times against the majority of their Party.

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
David Miliband voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 126 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 418
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
David Miliband voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 132 Labour Aye votes vs 177 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
David Miliband voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative)
Foreign Secretary
(22 debate interactions)
George Osborne (Conservative)
(7 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(13 debate contributions)
Department for Work and Pensions
(13 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(12 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
David Miliband has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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South Shields Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

David Miliband has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by David Miliband

David Miliband has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by David Miliband, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


David Miliband has not been granted any Urgent Questions

David Miliband has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

David Miliband has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

David Miliband has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


David Miliband has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament