Profile

Former Labour MP for Leeds Central

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 9 May 1999 — Died

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office ( 5 May 1997 to 10 May 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• George Porter
• Richard Denman
• Charles Wilson
• Arthur Willey
• Robert Armitage
• Gerald Balfour

Future MPs in this constituency

• Hilary Benn