Profile

Former Labour MP for North Tyneside

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Also represented Wallsend

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Secretary of State, Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions ( 8 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry (24 Dec 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Chief Secretary, HM Treasury (27 Jul 1998 to 23 Dec 1998)
• Minister of State (School Standards), Department for Education and Employment ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Mary Glindon