Andrew Gwynne
Andrew Gwynne's record in power, set out from official sources: the seats and posts Parliament records, statements and pledges set beside the official figures, and corrections made to the official record. This page lists them; it doesn't rate them.
Official corrections
Records in which Andrew Gwynne corrected an answer or the Commons record, or which the UK Statistics Authority addressed to Andrew Gwynne:
- Ashley Dalton corrected a written answer on Cancer: Clinical Trials
- Andrew Gwynne corrected a written answer on Healthy Start Scheme
- Andrew Gwynne corrected a written answer on Healthy Start Scheme
- Andrew Gwynne corrected a written answer on Health: Dudley
- The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Andrew Gwynne MP about social care funding
- The UK Statistics Authority wrote to Andrew Gwynne MP about DHSC chart on nurses’ pay
Career on the official record
Andrew Gwynne is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Independent MP for Gorton and Denton, and left the Commons on 23 January 2026.
The official record lists 2 seats or regions held: Denton and Reddish (5 May 2005 to 30 May 2024); Gorton and Denton (4 July 2024 to 23 January 2026).
Andrew Gwynne held 1 government post recorded by UK Parliament, the longest being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) (9 July 2024 to 8 February 2025).
The record also lists 9 opposition front-bench posts.
Party affiliations on record: Labour, Independent.
Government posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) | 9 July 2024 | 8 February 2025 |
Opposition posts
| Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Minister (Social Care) | 6 September 2023 | 30 May 2024 |
| Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) | 4 December 2021 | 6 September 2023 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | 9 January 2018 | 6 April 2020 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government | 14 June 2017 | 9 January 2018 |
| Co-National Campaign Coordinator | 14 June 2017 | 6 April 2020 |
| Campaigns and Elections Chair | 11 February 2017 | 14 June 2017 |
| Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) | 7 October 2016 | 14 June 2017 |
| Shadow Minister (Health) | 7 October 2011 | 28 June 2016 |
| Shadow Minister (Transport) | 8 October 2010 | 7 October 2011 |
Seats held
| Seat | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Gorton and Denton | 4 July 2024 | 23 January 2026 |
| Denton and Reddish | 5 May 2005 | 30 May 2024 |
Houses of Parliament
| House | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| House of Commons | 5 May 2005 | 23 January 2026 |
Party
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 8 February 2025 | 23 January 2026 |
| Labour | 5 May 2005 | 8 February 2025 |
Select and other committees
| Committee | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Tobacco and Vapes Bill | 18 December 2024 | 30 January 2025 |
| Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill | 8 May 2024 | 15 May 2024 |
| Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill | 1 December 2021 | 8 December 2021 |
| Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill | 24 November 2021 | 7 December 2021 |
| Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill | 22 September 2021 | 27 October 2021 |
| Home Affairs Committee | 11 May 2020 | 7 March 2022 |
| Crossrail Bill | 14 November 2007 | 18 November 2007 |
| Procedure Committee | 12 July 2005 | 18 January 2010 |
Check the record yourself
Source: Andrew Gwynne: career, UK Parliament, UK Parliament Members API: biography, read 23 October 2026. Dates and titles are as UK Parliament records them.