Member of Parliament

The Rt Hon. the Lord Smith of Finsbury

As of 30 October 2024, Chris Smith was most recently the Labour MP for Islington South and Finsbury. He was elected 5 times since 9 June 1983.

He is now a member of the House of Lords.

Find out more on the UK Parliament website

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How we know this member is LGBT

Identity
Gay
Source
Wikipedia
Source date
3 January 2020
Notes
According to the source, Chris Smith came out publicly as gay at a rally in 1984.

Representations

House
Lords
Start date
22 June 2005
House
Commons
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
End date
5 May 2005
Start date
7 June 2001
House
Commons
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
End date
7 June 2001
Start date
1 May 1997
House
Commons
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
End date
1 May 1997
Start date
9 April 1992
House
Commons
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
End date
9 April 1992
Start date
11 June 1987
House
Commons
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
End date
11 June 1987
Start date
9 June 1983

Parties

Party
Labour
End date
Current
Start date
13 July 2024
Party
Non-affiliated
End date
12 July 2024
Start date
14 July 2008
Party
Labour
End date
11 July 2008
Start date
22 June 2005
Party
Labour
End date
5 May 2005
Start date
9 June 1983