Former Member of Parliament
Jim Dowd
Labour MP for Lewisham West and Penge
At a glanceJim Dowd was a Labour MP for Lewisham West and Penge.
Early day motions
| 8 Jul 2015 | PET SAFE LABELLING | 33 sig. |
| 10 Jun 2015 | FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS | 45 sig. |
| 10 Jun 2015 | PUBLICATION OF ANIMAL EXPERIMENT RESULTS | 46 sig. |
| 10 Jun 2014 | WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES | 82 sig. |
| 27 Feb 2014 | WORKING TO REDUCE THE USE OF ANIMALS IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | 44 sig. |
| 11 Sep 2013 | CATS AND DOGS IN SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS | 62 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 8 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
Opposition posts
- Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) · Northern Ireland Office 1 Jun 1995 – 1 Jun 1997
- Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 1 Jun 1993 – 1 Jun 1995
Committee memberships
- Petitions Committee 26 Oct 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Science, Innovation and Technology Committee 13 Jul 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Science, Innovation and Technology Committee 11 Jun 2012 – 30 Mar 2015
- Health and Social Care Committee 16 Jul 2001 – 6 May 2010
- Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee) 10 Jul 2003 – 17 Nov 2003
Previous seats
- Lewisham West and Penge · Elected 2 times 6 May 2010 – 3 May 2017
- Lewisham West · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
- Lewisham West · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997
Elections contested
- Lewisham West 11 Jun 1987
- Beckenham 9 Jun 1983
Party affiliation
- Labour 9 Apr 1992 – 3 May 2017
Expenses
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jim Dowd, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Jim Dowd?
Jim Dowd was a Member of Parliament who represented Lewisham West and Penge in the House of Commons. See Jim Dowd's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Jim Dowd represent?
Jim Dowd sat as Labour. See Jim Dowd's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Jim Dowd represent?
Jim Dowd was the Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and Penge. See Jim Dowd's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Jim Dowd?
Jim Dowd has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Jim Dowd's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.