Profile
Former Labour MP for South Shields
Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 15 April 2013 — Resigned
Expenses
Other offices held in the past
- Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (13 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
- Foreign Secretary (28 Jun 2007 to 13 Oct 2009)
- Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Minister of State (Communities and Local Government), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (18 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (11 May 2005 to 18 May 2005)
- Minister of State, Cabinet Office (16 Dec 2004 to 11 May 2005)
- Minister of State (School Standards), Department for Education and Skills (29 May 2002 to 16 Dec 2004)
Previous MPs in this constituency
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