Former Member of Parliament
Ruth Kelly
Labour MP for Bolton West
At a glanceRuth Kelly was a Labour MP for Bolton West.
Early day motions
| 11 Jan 2001 | PROVISION OF TREATMENT FOR EX-SERVICE PERSONNEL SUFFERING FROM PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY | 58 sig. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | UNSOLICITED BUSINESS OFFERS | 6 sig. |
| 4 Jun 1998 | GREEN LEAF AWARD SCHEME (No. 4) | 4 sig. |
| 28 Jul 1997 | BOLTON WANDERERS FC | 7 sig. |
| 28 Jul 1997 | BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, INWARD AND HITACHI | 9 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 28 Jun 2007 – 5 Oct 2008
- Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (and Women and Equalities) · Department for Communities and Local Government 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007
- Secretary of State for Education and Skills · Department for Education and Skills 15 Dec 2004 – 5 May 2006
- Minister of State (Cabinet Office) · Cabinet Office 9 Sep 2004 – 15 Dec 2004
- Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 11 Jun 2002 – 30 Sep 2004
- Economic Secretary (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 1 Jan 2001 – 1 Jan 2002
Committee memberships
- Public Accounts Committee 24 Jun 2002 – 18 Oct 2004
- Treasury Committee 16 Jul 1997 – 9 Nov 1998
Previous seats
- Bolton West · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
Party affiliation
- Labour 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ruth Kelly, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Ruth Kelly?
Ruth Kelly was a Member of Parliament who represented Bolton West in the House of Commons. See Ruth Kelly's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Ruth Kelly represent?
Ruth Kelly sat as Labour. See Ruth Kelly's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Ruth Kelly represent?
Ruth Kelly was the Member of Parliament for Bolton West. See Ruth Kelly's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Ruth Kelly?
Ruth Kelly has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Ruth Kelly's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.