Former Member of Parliament
Mr Richard Caborn
Labour MP for Sheffield Central
At a glanceMr Richard Caborn was a Labour MP for Sheffield Central.
Early day motions
| 8 Jul 2009 | FUTURE OF THE STEEL INDUSTRY | 66 sig. |
| 14 Jan 1997 | TAKEOVER OF WILLIAM COOK | 43 sig. |
| 10 Dec 1996 | BRITISH ACADEMY OF SPORT: SHEFFIELD BID | 34 sig. |
| 3 Dec 1996 | NATIONAL ICE CENTRE, SHEFFIELD | 24 sig. |
| 25 Apr 1996 | WAR PENSIONS: HOUSING BENEFITS | 55 sig. |
| 29 Mar 1994 | PERSONAL INVESTMENT AUTHORITY AND INVESTOR PROTECTION | 1 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Sport) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 11 Jun 2001 – 28 Jun 2007
- Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Tourism) · Department for Culture, Media and Sport 13 Jun 2003 – 1 May 2005
- Minister of State (Department of Trade and Industry) · Department of Trade and Industry 29 Jul 1999 – 7 Jun 2001
- Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (The Regions) · Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 6 May 1997 – 28 Jul 1999
Opposition posts
- Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) · Department of Trade and Industry 1 Jan 1988 – 1 Apr 1997
- Opposition Spokesperson (The Regions) · Opposition Department 1 Jan 1990 – 1 Jan 1992
Committee memberships
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 27 Apr 1992 – 17 Jan 1996
- Trade & Industry · Chair 27 Apr 1992 – 8 Nov 1995
- Trade & Industry 23 Jun 1986 – 15 May 1987
Previous seats
- Sheffield Central · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
- Sheffield Central · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
Party affiliation
- Labour 9 Jun 1983 – 6 May 2010
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr Richard Caborn, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr Richard Caborn?
Mr Richard Caborn was a Member of Parliament who represented Sheffield Central in the House of Commons. See Mr Richard Caborn's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Mr Richard Caborn represent?
Mr Richard Caborn sat as Labour. See Mr Richard Caborn's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Mr Richard Caborn represent?
Mr Richard Caborn was the Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central. See Mr Richard Caborn's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr Richard Caborn?
Mr Richard Caborn has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr Richard Caborn's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.