Profile

Former Labour MP for Tyne Bridge

Entered the House of Commons on 5 December 1985 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee on Reform of the House of Commons (10 Aug 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, North East Regional Select Committee ( 4 Mar 2009 to 24 Apr 2009)
• Member, Transport Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Urban Affairs Sub-committee Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Government Whip ( 6 Feb 2001 to 11 Jun 2001)
• Assistant Whip ( 6 May 1997 to 6 Feb 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Harry Cowans