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Portrait of Mr Andrew Smith

Former Member of Parliament

Mr Andrew Smith

Labour MP for Oxford East

At a glanceMr Andrew Smith was a Labour MP for Oxford East.

Early day motions8 tabled
31 Oct 1995 JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL 23 sig.
9 Dec 1994 OXFORD BLOOD TRANSFUSION CENTRE 41 sig.
27 Oct 1994 OXFORD BLOOD TRANSFUSION CENTRE 28 sig.
11 May 1994 VAT ON GRASS SEED 64 sig.
12 Jul 1993 TRADE UNION RIGHTS AT REED ELSEVIER 127 sig.
12 May 1993 THIRD WORLD DEBT (No. 2) 129 sig.
Full parliamentary career13 past posts

Government posts

  • Secretary of State for Work and Pensions · Department for Work and Pensions 29 May 2002 – 7 Sep 2004
  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 11 Oct 1999 – 29 May 2002
  • Minister of State (Department for Education and Employment) · Department for Education and Employment 3 May 1997 – 11 Oct 1999

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Transport · Department for Transport 1 Jul 1996 – 1 May 1997
  • Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 1 Jul 1994 – 1 Jul 1996
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) · HM Treasury 1 Jun 1992 – 1 Jun 1996
  • Shadow Spokesperson (Education) · Department for Education 1 Jun 1988 – 1 Jun 1992

Committee memberships

  • Regulatory Reform 12 Oct 2015 – 3 May 2017

Previous seats

  • Oxford East · Elected 2 times 6 May 2010 – 3 May 2017
  • Oxford East · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Oxford East · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

  • Oxford East 9 Jun 1983

Party affiliation

  • Labour 11 Jun 1987 – 3 May 2017

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£70,643 · 2017/18
Winding Up£38,624
Staffing£28,052
Office Costs£3,805

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mr Andrew Smith, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Mr Andrew Smith?

Mr Andrew Smith was a Member of Parliament who represented Oxford East in the House of Commons. See Mr Andrew Smith's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Mr Andrew Smith represent?

Mr Andrew Smith sat as Labour. See Mr Andrew Smith's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Mr Andrew Smith represent?

Mr Andrew Smith was the Member of Parliament for Oxford East. See Mr Andrew Smith's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Mr Andrew Smith?

Mr Andrew Smith has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr Andrew Smith's official Parliament profile.

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