Profile

Former Labour MP for Bolton West

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

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

• 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 (28 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (16 Dec 2004 to 8 May 2006)
• Minister of State, Cabinet Office (10 Sep 2004 to 16 Dec 2004)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (28 May 2004 to 19 Oct 2004)
• Financial Secretary, HM Treasury (29 May 2002 to 10 Sep 2004)
• Economic Secretary, HM Treasury (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tom Sackville
• Ann Taylor
• Robert Redmond
• Gordon Oakes
• Arthur Holt
• John Lewis

Future MPs in this constituency

• Julie Hilling
• Chris Green