Maria Eagle
British politician and former member of the Intelligence and Security Committee
| Maria Eagle
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| Image |  Maria Eagle; official parliamentary portrait. © UK Parliament, CC BY 3.0. |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | House of Commons parliamentarian[1] |
| Known for | Intelligence and Security Committee; committee member |
| Website | Parliamentary profile |
Maria Eagle was the Labour Party MP for Garston and Halewood from 2010 to 2024 and has represented Liverpool Garston since 2024. Previously she was MP for Liverpool Garston from 1997 to 2010. She was appointed shadow secretary of state for transport in 2010.[2] She is the sister of fellow Labour MP Angela Eagle.[3]
In the 2015 general election, Eagle was re-elected with a majority of 27, 146. [4]
In September 2015 following the election of new Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn Eagle was given the post of shadow defence secretary. Her stance on Trident renewal may bring her into conflict with Corbyn, who has voiced vehement opposition to the nuclear submarine system. [5]
Staff
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| Alexander Diner - Councillor, London Borough of Islington |
| William Tricker |
| Alex Voce |
| Rory Weal [6] |
Intelligence and Security Committee service
| Parliament / office | Recorded service |
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| 2019–2024 | February 2022–September 2023 |
Other public roles
| Role | Dates recorded by Parliament |
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| Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) | 8 July 2024 – 6 September 2025 |
| Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) (also in Government Equalities Office) | 9 June 2009 – 6 May 2010 |
| Minister of State (Government Equalities Office) (also in the Ministry of Justice) | 9 June 2009 – 6 May 2010 |
| Parliamentary Secretary (Government Equalities office) (also in the Ministry of Justice) | 5 October 2008 – 9 June 2009 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 UK Parliament, Parliamentary career record for Maria Eagle, Members API, accessed 8 November 2026.
- ↑ Maria Eagle, www.parliament.uk, accessed 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Sarah Priddy, PIL: Current Members Related to Other Current or Former Members - Commons Library Standard Note, 13 September 2013.
- ↑ Garston & Halewood Parliamentary constituency BBC News, accessed 21 May 2015
- ↑ Who's who in Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet BBC News Accessed 16 September 2015
- ↑ Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016, parliament.uk, accessed 20 April 2016
- ↑ Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament, Committee Membership, accessed 8 November 2026.