Profile

Former Labour MP for Blaydon

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

Left the House of Commons on 11 April 2005 — 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

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chairman, Selection Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Robert Woof
• William Whiteley
• Thomas Martin
• William Whiteley
• Walter Waring

Future MPs in this constituency

• David Anderson
• Liz Twist