Robin Cook

Labour - Former Member for Livingston

First elected: 28th February 1974

Left House: 6th August 2005 (Death)


Robin Cook is not an officer of any APPGs Robin Cook is not a member of any APPGs
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office)
8th Jun 2001 - 17th Mar 2003
Foreign Secretary
2nd May 1997 - 8th Jun 2001
Party Chair, Labour Party
1st Aug 1996 - 31st Jul 1997
Shadow Foreign Secretary
22nd Jun 1994 - 1st May 1997
Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
10th Apr 1992 - 22nd Jun 1994
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Security
12th Jun 1987 - 9th Apr 1992
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
1st Jan 1986 - 11th Jun 1987
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (Europe)
9th Jun 1983 - 1st Jan 1984
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
1st Nov 1980 - 9th Jun 1983
Transport Committee
3rd May 1979 - 23rd Jan 1981


Division Voting information

Robin Cook has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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All Debates

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Legislation Debates
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Commons initiatives

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Robin Cook has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Robin Cook has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Robin Cook has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Robin Cook has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Robin Cook has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament