Barry Sheerman
Barry John Sheerman (born 17 August 1940) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Huddersfield, previously Huddersfield East, since 1979.[1][2] He is also Labour's longest continuously serving MP in the current parliament.
Barry Sheerman | |
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 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee[a] | |
| In office 16 July 2001 – 19 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Wicks |
| Succeeded by | Graham Stuart (Education) |
| Shadow Minister for Disabled People's Rights | |
| In office 30 July 1992 – 21 October 1994 | |
| Leader | John Smith |
| Preceded by | Alf Dubs |
| Succeeded by | Tom Clarke (1995) |
| Shadow Minister for Home Affairs | |
| In office 11 November 1988 – 30 July 1992 | |
| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Clive Soley |
| Succeeded by | Joan Ruddock |
| Shadow Minister for Employment and Training | |
| In office 3 November 1983 – 11 November 1988 | |
| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Derek Fatchett |
| Member of Parliament for Huddersfield Huddersfield East (1979–1983) | |
| Assumed office 3 May 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Mallalieu |
| Majority | 4,936 (11.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1940 Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour Co-op |
| Spouse(s) | Pamela Brenchley (m. 1965) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics University of London |
| Profession | Academic |
| Website | barrysheerman |
On 5 December 2021, Sheerman announced his plans to not run for re-election at the next election; at the time of the announcement he was the longest-serving Labour MP.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Education and Skills (2001–07)
References
- ↑ "Labour's new MPs are denied promotion". The Independent. 2011-10-22. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ "Parliamentary career for Mr Barry Sheerman - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
- ↑ Barry Sheerman: Longest-serving Labour MP to step down. BBC News. 5 December 2021. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-59538838.