Former Member of Parliament
Nigel Griffiths
Labour MP for Edinburgh South
At a glanceNigel Griffiths was a Labour MP for Edinburgh South.
Early day motions
| 1 Dec 2009 | BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CLOSURE OF CORE REPOSITORIES AND SAMPLES STORES | 25 sig. |
| 25 Nov 2009 | EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY AWARD | 23 sig. |
| 24 Feb 2009 | TARGETS FOR 2020 IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE ACT 2008 | 189 sig. |
| 14 Oct 2008 | CLIMATE CHANGE BILL (No. 2) | 115 sig. |
| 3 Jul 2008 | ALL IN DIARY CO-ORDINATING HUMANITARIAN AID | 29 sig. |
| 17 Jun 2008 | INTERNATIONAL COURT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT | 39 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Deputy Leader of the House of Commons · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons 10 May 2005 – 12 Mar 2007
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Trade and Industry) (Small Business) · Department of Trade and Industry 11 Jun 2001 – 10 May 2005
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry) · Department of Trade and Industry 6 May 1997 – 28 Jul 1998
Committee memberships
- Public Accounts Committee 9 Nov 2007 – 6 May 2010
- Public Accounts Committee 29 Nov 1999 – 11 May 2001
- Procedure Committee 16 Apr 1999 – 11 May 2001
Previous seats
- Edinburgh South · Elected 1 time 5 May 2005 – 6 May 2010
- Edinburgh South · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
- Edinburgh South · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997
Party affiliation
- Labour 11 Jun 1987 – 6 May 2010
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Nigel Griffiths, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Nigel Griffiths?
Nigel Griffiths was a Member of Parliament who represented Edinburgh South in the House of Commons. See Nigel Griffiths's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Nigel Griffiths represent?
Nigel Griffiths sat as Labour. See Nigel Griffiths's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Nigel Griffiths represent?
Nigel Griffiths was the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh South. See Nigel Griffiths's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Nigel Griffiths?
Nigel Griffiths has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Nigel Griffiths's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.