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Portrait of Jonathan Shaw

Former Member of Parliament

Jonathan Shaw

Labour MP for Chatham and Aylesford

At a glanceJonathan Shaw was a Labour MP for Chatham and Aylesford.

Early day motions15 tabled
17 Sep 2003 COUNTDOWN 23 sig.
10 Dec 2002 MEDWAY QUEEN PADDLE STEAMER 66 sig.
15 Apr 2002 MEDWAY QUEEN PADDLE STEAMER 49 sig.
12 Dec 2001 CASINO WORKERS 26 sig.
22 Nov 2001 PARTICIPATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN SCHOOLS 62 sig.
20 Nov 2001 AIR WEAPONS 124 sig.
Full parliamentary career9 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) · Department for Work and Pensions 5 Oct 2008 – 6 May 2010
  • Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (South East) · Regional Affairs 29 Jun 2007 – 6 May 2010
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Marine, Landscape and Rural Affairs) · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 29 Jun 2007 – 5 Oct 2008
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) · HM Treasury 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007

Committee memberships

  • Education & Skills 16 Jul 2001 – 12 Jul 2005
  • Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) 8 Feb 2005 – 5 May 2005
  • Environmental Audit Committee 12 Nov 1997 – 11 May 2001

Previous seats

  • Chatham and Aylesford · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010

Party affiliation

  • Labour 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jonathan Shaw, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Jonathan Shaw?

Jonathan Shaw was a Member of Parliament who represented Chatham and Aylesford in the House of Commons. See Jonathan Shaw's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Jonathan Shaw represent?

Jonathan Shaw sat as Labour. See Jonathan Shaw's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Jonathan Shaw represent?

Jonathan Shaw was the Member of Parliament for Chatham and Aylesford. See Jonathan Shaw's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Jonathan Shaw?

Jonathan Shaw has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Jonathan Shaw's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.