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Dan Jarvis
Dan Jarvis represents the Labour in the House of Commons for Barnsley North. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour
ConstituencyBarnsley North
Current membership from3 March 2011
Parliament member ID4243
Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority7,811
Constituency turnout47.1%
Electorate78,274
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Barnsley North election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 3 March 2011.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Current parliamentary appointments
Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office)Jul 2026 – Present
Previous appointments
Secretary of State for DefenceJun 2026 – Jul 2026
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)Sep 2025 – Jun 2026
Minister of State (Home Office)Jul 2024 – Jun 2026
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Security)Sep 2023 – May 2024
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)Jun 2015 – Sep 2015
Shadow Minister (Justice)Oct 2013 – Jun 2015
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)Oct 2011 – Oct 2013
Previous committee memberships
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)Oct 2017 – Nov 2019
Business, Innovation and Skills CommitteeMar 2011 – Oct 2011
Appointments and committee dates are supplied by UK Parliament. Records may not include every informal or parliamentary private secretary role. See the official career record →
Parliamentary activity and voting
Official parliamentary records provide details of speeches, questions, committee work and divisions. These records describe parliamentary activity; they should not be used on their own to judge an MP's effectiveness.
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UKDECIDES · CURATED REPORTING
Selected recent reporting
2 October 2026 · Home Office
Jarvis proposes stricter controls on dangerous chemical precursors
Security minister Dan Jarvis announced proposals to regulate materials that can be used to produce dangerous toxins, following recommendations from the Southport Inquiry.
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25 September 2026 · Cabinet Office / Ministry of Defence
Jarvis plans industry briefings on Russian security threats
Security minister Dan Jarvis was due to chair private briefings for critical infrastructure organisations on threats associated with Russian activities and hybrid attacks.
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21 August 2026 · Home Office
Jarvis marks national day for terrorism victims and survivors
Dan Jarvis joined commemorations for the first National Day for Victims and Survivors of Terrorism, established following campaigning by survivors and bereaved families.
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5 July 2026 · The Guardian
Jarvis urges a credible path to higher defence spending
While serving as defence secretary, Dan Jarvis called on incoming prime minister Andy Burnham to set out a credible funding path towards Nato's higher defence spending target.
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15 June 2026 · The Guardian
Jarvis questioned over seizure of suspected Russian oil tanker
Dan Jarvis told MPs that a suspected Russian shadow-fleet tanker had been monitored for several days before its seizure, rejecting suggestions that its timing was linked to a ministerial resignation.
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RECENT COVERAGE · EXTERNAL HEADLINES
Latest news about Dan Jarvis
16 October 2026 · Barnsley Chronicle
18 September 2026 · Barnsley Chronicle
MP in focus
Parliamentary serviceBarnsley North
Dan Jarvis is listed by Parliament as a Labour MP for Barnsley North, with the current Commons membership beginning 3 March 2011.
Parliamentary record →
Election informationBarnsley North
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 7,811 votes.
Constituency election history →
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