Parmjit Dhanda
Parmjit Dhanda has stood in one election in Medway but has never held elected office within the towns. He most recently stood as a European parliamentary candidate in in 1999.
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Parmjit is a former Labour member of parliament for Gloucester in Gloucestershire.
During his time in parliament, Parmjit served as parliamentary under-secretary of state for communities and local government, and parliamentary under-secretary of state for education and skills.
Political Career
Parmjit has served in the following posts:
UK Parliament
Government Posts
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Department for Communities and Local Government |
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28 Jun 2007 - 6 Oct 2008 |
Some of Medway's current and former representatives have also represented other parts of the country in local government, devolved assemblies and both houses of parliament. Where possible, we have tried to include parliamentary roles in other parts of the country in this section, but owing to the time and research involved, some of this data may require updating.
Committee Memberships
Parmjit has served on the following committees:
UK Parliament
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee House of Commons Committee |
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16 Jul 2001 - 15 Dec 2003 |
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) Joint Committee of Both Houses |
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2 Dec 2002 - 5 May 2005 |
Electoral History
Parmjit has stood in the following elections in Medway: