Profile

Former Labour MP for Norwich South

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, East of England Regional Select Committee ( 4 Mar 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Home Secretary (16 Dec 2004 to 8 May 2006)
• Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (25 Oct 2002 to 16 Dec 2004)
• Minister without Portfolio ( 8 Jun 2001 to 24 Oct 2002)
• Minister of State, Home Office (28 Jul 1999 to 11 Jun 2001)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education and Employment (28 Jul 1998 to 28 Jul 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Garrett
• John Powley
• John Garrett
• Thomas Stuttaford
• Christopher Norwood
• Geoffrey Rippon
• Henry Strauss

Future MPs in this constituency

• Simon Wright
• Clive Lewis