Profile

Former Labour MP for Gateshead East and Washington West

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

Also represented Gateshead East

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (28 Jul 1999 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office (28 Jul 1998 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Minister of State, Home Office ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Sharon Hodgson