Profile

Former Labour MP for Rossendale and Darwen

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee ( 1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Culture, Media & Sport Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Catering Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 21 Sep 2004)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Culture, Media & Sport (28 Jul 1998 to 11 Jun 2001)
• Government Whip ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Trippier

Future MPs in this constituency

• Jake Berry