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Portrait of Bridget Prentice

Former Member of Parliament

Bridget Prentice

Labour MP for Lewisham East

At a glanceBridget Prentice was a Labour MP for Lewisham East.

Early day motions25 tabled
15 Dec 1999 "DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE" BEER GLASSES 48 sig.
26 Jun 1996 LONDON CHILDREN'S ARTWORK 23 sig.
22 Apr 1996 MAKING KHAT A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE 31 sig.
7 Feb 1996 CAREERS SERVICE IN SOUTH LONDON 42 sig.
22 Jan 1996 LONDON FIRE SERVICE 61 sig.
10 Feb 1995 COLLAPSE OF SOUTH THAMES TEC 50 sig.
Full parliamentary career10 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) · Ministry of Justice 9 May 2007 – 6 May 2010
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs) · Department for Constitutional Affairs 10 May 2005 – 8 May 2007
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 13 Jun 2003 – 10 May 2005
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 8 May 1997 – 28 Jul 1998

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Lewisham East · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Lewisham East · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

  • Croydon Central 11 Jun 1987

Party affiliation

  • Labour 9 Apr 1992 – 6 May 2010

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bridget Prentice, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Bridget Prentice?

Bridget Prentice was a Member of Parliament who represented Lewisham East in the House of Commons. See Bridget Prentice's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Bridget Prentice represent?

Bridget Prentice sat as Labour. See Bridget Prentice's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Bridget Prentice represent?

Bridget Prentice was the Member of Parliament for Lewisham East. See Bridget Prentice's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Bridget Prentice?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.