Profile

Former Labour MP for Heywood and Middleton

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

Left the House of Commons on 7 September 2014 — Died

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee ( 7 Nov 2007 to 10 Mar 2009)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (15 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (29 Jun 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• James Callaghan

Future MPs in this constituency

• Liz McInnes
• Chris Clarkson