Sign in
☰
People MPsHouse of LordsGovernmentOppositionPartiesCommittees Votes Commons votesLords votesVotes by issueTopicsStats & rankingsParliament in numbers Legislation BillsEarly day motionsPetitions Elections Election resultsConstituenciesWho is my MP? Scotland OverviewMSPsScottish GovernmentVotesBillsMotionsCommitteesConstituencies & regionsElections Search Sign in
Portrait of Vera Baird

Former Member of Parliament

Vera Baird

Labour MP for Redcar

At a glanceVera Baird was a Labour MP for Redcar.

Early day motions18 tabled
7 Mar 2005 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 98 sig.
28 Feb 2005 SMART JUSTICE FOR WOMEN CAMPAIGN 87 sig.
1 Feb 2005 PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION CAMPAIGN 114 sig.
15 Sep 2004 WEMBLEY STADIUM 21 sig.
15 Jun 2004 EQUALITY LAW 75 sig.
7 Jun 2004 SOLIDARITY WITH BURMA'S DEMOCRATS 144 sig.
Full parliamentary career11 past posts

Government posts

  • Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office) · Attorney General's Office 2 Jul 2007 – 6 May 2010
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) · Ministry of Justice 9 May 2007 – 2 Jul 2007
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs) · Department for Constitutional Affairs 5 May 2006 – 9 May 2007

Committee memberships

  • Armed Forces Bill Committee 19 Dec 2005 – 9 May 2006
  • Work and Pensions Committee 23 Oct 2003 – 12 Jul 2005
  • Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) 8 Feb 2005 – 11 Jul 2005
  • Human Rights (Joint Committee) 7 Jun 2001 – 20 Oct 2003
  • Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee) 10 Mar 2003 – 31 Jul 2003

Previous seats

  • Redcar · Elected 2 times 7 Jun 2001 – 6 May 2010

Elections contested

  • Berwick-upon-Tweed 9 Jun 1983

Party affiliation

  • Labour 7 Jun 2001 – 6 May 2010

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Vera Baird, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Vera Baird?

Vera Baird was a Member of Parliament who represented Redcar in the House of Commons. See Vera Baird's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Vera Baird represent?

Vera Baird sat as Labour. See Vera Baird's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Vera Baird represent?

Vera Baird was the Member of Parliament for Redcar. See Vera Baird's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Vera Baird?

Vera Baird has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Vera Baird's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.