Former Member of Parliament
Mr Bob Ainsworth
Labour MP for Coventry North East
At a glanceMr Bob Ainsworth was a Labour MP for Coventry North East.
Early day motions
| 26 Jun 2014 | WAR WIDOWS' PENSION | 70 sig. |
| 9 Oct 2013 | COVENTRY CITY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD ADMINISTRATOR'S FINAL REPORT | 8 sig. |
| 9 Sep 2013 | COVENTRY CITY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD ASSETS | 5 sig. |
| 29 Aug 2013 | MR GREG CLARKE AND FOOTBALL LEAGUE'S INSOLVENCY POLICY | 4 sig. |
| 18 Jul 2013 | COVENTRY CITY FOOTBALL CLUB AND THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE | 2 sig. |
| 18 Jul 2013 | COVENTRY CITY FOOTBALL CLUB AND MR PAUL APPLETON, THE JOINT ADMINISTRATOR | 3 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 6 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010
- Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) · Ministry of Defence 2 Jul 2007 – 5 Jun 2009
- Deputy Chief Whip and Treasurer of HM Household · HM Household 13 Jun 2003 – 28 Jun 2007
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) · Home Office 11 Jun 2001 – 13 Jun 2003
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) · Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 25 Jan 2001 – 7 Jun 2001
- Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 8 May 1997 – 24 Jan 2001
Opposition posts
- Shadow Secretary of State for Defence · Ministry of Defence 12 May 2010 – 8 Oct 2010
- Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 1 Jan 1995 – 1 May 1997
Committee memberships
- Foreign Affairs Committee 2 Nov 2010 – 20 May 2013
- Committees on Arms Export Controls 12 Jul 2010 – 30 Mar 2012
- Administration Committee 12 Jul 2005 – 12 Jul 2007
- Finance and Services Committee 18 Jun 2003 – 17 Jul 2005
Previous seats
- Coventry North East · Elected 1 time 6 May 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Coventry North East · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
- Coventry North East · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997
Party affiliation
- Labour 9 Apr 1992 – 30 Mar 2015
Expenses
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr Bob Ainsworth, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr Bob Ainsworth?
Mr Bob Ainsworth was a Member of Parliament who represented Coventry North East in the House of Commons. See Mr Bob Ainsworth's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Mr Bob Ainsworth represent?
Mr Bob Ainsworth sat as Labour. See Mr Bob Ainsworth's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Mr Bob Ainsworth represent?
Mr Bob Ainsworth was the Member of Parliament for Coventry North East. See Mr Bob Ainsworth's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr Bob Ainsworth?
Mr Bob Ainsworth has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr Bob Ainsworth's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.