Profile

Former Labour MP for Barnsley Central

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 8 February 2011 — Resigned

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Chairman, Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee ( 6 Mar 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee ( 4 Mar 2009 to 6 Mar 2009)
• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee ( 1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Procedure Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Procedure Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Roy Mason

Future MPs in this constituency

• Dan Jarvis