Profile

Former Labour MP for Oldham West and Royton

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 20 October 2015 — Died

Also represented Oldham West

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Oct 2015 to 21 Oct 2015)
• Minister (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Environment) (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (19 Nov 1997 to 11 Sep 2003)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (Environment) ( 3 May 1997 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 Jul 1996)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (22 Jun 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jul 1993 to 22 Jun 1994)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs) (20 Jul 1992 to 1 Jul 1993)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 1 Jul 1989 to 20 Jul 1992)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 1 Jul 1987 to 1 Jul 1989)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 1983 to 1 Jul 1988)
• Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1983 to 1 Jul 1987)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade) (14 Apr 1976 to 4 May 1979)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security) (12 Jun 1975 to 14 Apr 1976)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry) ( 7 Mar 1974 to 12 Jun 1975)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Jim McMahon