Profile

Former Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Camden Holborn and St Pancras South

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Administration Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 4 Feb 2008)
• The Secretary of State for Health ( 3 May 1997 to 10 Oct 1999)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (21 Jun 1994 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 1 Jun 1994 to 1 Jun 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 1 Jul 1993 to 21 Jun 1994)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (11 Apr 1992 to 1 Jul 1993)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change ( 1 Jul 1989 to 11 Apr 1992)
• Member, Privileges Committee (22 Nov 1988 to 14 Nov 1989)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (12 Jun 1987 to 1 Jul 1989)
• Shadow Minister (Health) ( 1 Jun 1983 to 1 Jun 1987)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 1981 to 1 Jun 1983)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Keir Starmer