Former Member of Parliament
Keith Vaz
Labour MP for Leicester East
At a glanceKeith Vaz was a Labour MP for Leicester East.
Early day motions
| 28 Oct 2019 | Racist abuse on social media against Hamza Choudhry | 12 sig. |
| 17 Jun 2019 | VIOLENCE IN YEMEN AND THE MIDDLE EAST | 25 sig. |
| 4 Jun 2019 | BRITISH DIETITIANS WEEK 3 TO 7 JUNE 2019 | 27 sig. |
| 22 May 2019 | YEMEN DAY 2019 | 26 sig. |
| 3 Apr 2019 | BOMBING OF THE KITAF HOSPITAL IN YEMEN | 31 sig. |
| 22 Mar 2019 | FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WAR IN YEMEN | 37 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 11 Oct 1999 – 7 Jun 2001
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Lord Chancellor's Department) · Lord Chancellor's Department 17 May 1999 – 28 Jul 1999
Opposition posts
- Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 1 Jun 1992 – 1 Jun 1997
Other posts
- Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1 Jul 2007 – 6 May 2010
Committee memberships
- International Trade Committee 11 Sep 2017 – 4 Dec 2017
- Justice Committee 31 Oct 2016 – 3 May 2017
- Administration Committee 20 Jul 2015 – 3 May 2017
- National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 30 Nov 2015 – 28 Nov 2016
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 10 Sep 2015 – 13 Sep 2016
- Home Affairs Committee · Chair 18 Jun 2015 – 13 Sep 2016
- Administration Committee 29 Oct 2012 – 30 Mar 2015
- National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 30 Nov 2010 – 30 Mar 2015
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 26 Jul 2007 – 30 Mar 2015
- Home Affairs Committee · Chair 26 Jul 2007 – 30 Mar 2015
- Home Affairs Committee 25 Jul 2007 – 30 Mar 2015
- National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) 13 Jan 2010 – 6 May 2010
- Home Affairs Committee 17 Jun 1987 – 26 Oct 1992
Previous seats
- Leicester East · Elected 3 times 6 May 2010 – 6 Nov 2019
- Leicester East · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
- Leicester East · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997
Elections contested
- Leicester East 4 Jul 2024
- Richmond and Barnes 9 Jun 1983
Party affiliation
- Labour 11 Jun 1987 – 6 Nov 2019
Expenses
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Keith Vaz, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Keith Vaz?
Keith Vaz was a Member of Parliament who represented Leicester East in the House of Commons. See Keith Vaz's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Keith Vaz represent?
Keith Vaz sat as Labour. See Keith Vaz's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Keith Vaz represent?
Keith Vaz was the Member of Parliament for Leicester East. See Keith Vaz's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Keith Vaz?
Keith Vaz has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Keith Vaz's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.