Stephen Timms

Stephen Timms

Labour PartyCurrent MP

MP for East Ham

Active: 1994–present

Biography

The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms is the Labour MP for East Ham, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1994. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions).

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Parliamentary terms

East HamCurrent

MP — since 9 June 1994

Election history

East HamWon 2024 GE

2024 General Election19,570 votes (51.6%)

East HamWon 2019 GE

2019 General Election41,703 votes (76.3%)

East HamWon 2017 GE

2017 General Election47,124 votes (83.2%)

East HamWon 2015 GE

2015 General Election40,563 votes (77.6%)

East HamWon 2010 GE

2010 General Election35,471 votes (70.4%)

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