Profile

Former Labour MP for North West Durham

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 9 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Education (27 Jun 2016 to 29 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 5 Jan 2016 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (18 Sep 2015 to 5 Jan 2016)
• Member, Education Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Hilary Armstrong
• Ernest Armstrong
• John Ainsley
• James Murray

Future MPs in this constituency

• Laura Pidcock
• Richard Holden