Profile

Former Labour MP for Bolton North East

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee ( 7 Jul 2015 to 22 Feb 2016)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (21 Jun 2010 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Defence Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Social Security Committee ( 6 Dec 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Administration Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Peter Thurnham

Future MPs in this constituency

• Mark Logan