Profile

Former Labour MP for Weaver Vale

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 Warrington South

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• PPS (Rt Hon Jack Straw, Lord Chancellor), Ministry of Justice (27 Nov 2008 to 30 Dec 2008)
• Member, Culture, Media & Sport Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon John Reid, Secretary of State), Department of Health (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Assistant Whip (28 Jul 1998 to 11 Jun 2001)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Graham Evans
• Mike Amesbury