Harris, Carolyn

Labour MP for Neath and Swansea East. In the Commons since 7 May 2015.

Background

Carolyn Harris (born 18 September 1960) is a Welsh politician serving as Deputy Leader of Welsh Labour since 2018. She has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Neath and Swansea East, previously Swansea East since 2015. Harris served as Shadow Minister for Safeguarding and Vulnerability from 2016 to 2017, and a junior Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities from 2017 to 2020. She was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition, Keir Starmer, from 2020 to 2021.

What they scrutinise

Administration Committee (Member)
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill (Member)
Panel of Chairs (Member)

Official site

http://www.carolynharris.org.uk/

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