Profile

Former Labour MP for St Helens South and Whiston

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

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

Party was Conservative until 17 Dec 1999

Also represented St Helens South; Witney

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (12 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (28 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Creative Industries & Tourism) ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) ( 7 Jun 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (25 Jan 1999 to 5 Jul 1999)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (17 Nov 1998 to 26 Jul 1999)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Marie Rimmer