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Frank Dobson is a former MP for Holborn and St Pancras.

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Former Labour MP for Holborn and St Pancras

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Camden Holborn and St Pancras South

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Health ( 3 May 1997 to 10 Oct 1999)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (21 Jun 1994 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 1 Jun 1994 to 1 Jun 1997)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport ( 1 Jul 1993 to 21 Jun 1994)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (11 Apr 1992 to 1 Jul 1993)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change ( 1 Jul 1989 to 11 Apr 1992)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (12 Jun 1987 to 1 Jul 1989)
• Shadow Minister (Health) ( 1 Jun 1983 to 1 Jun 1987)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jun 1981 to 1 Jun 1983)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Keir Starmer

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Sustainable Communities Bill Committee (4 out of 11)
• Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Promotion of Volunteering Bill Committee (4 out of 4)