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John Grogan is a former MP for Keighley.

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Former Labour MP for Keighley

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Selby

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Trade and Industry
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Culture Media and Sport
• Transport
• Departmental Contracts
• Skipton-Colne Railway Line
• Canoeing
• NHS Trusts: Subsidiary Companies
• A69: Greenhead

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (20 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gary Waller
• Bob Cryer
• Joan Hall
• John Binns
• William Worsley
• Charles Hobson
• Ivor Thomas
• Hastings Lees-Smith
• George Harvie-Watt
• Hastings Lees-Smith
• Robert Pilkington
• Hastings Lees-Smith
• Robert Clough
• Stanley Buckmaster
• John Brigg
• Isaac Holden

Future MPs in this constituency

• Ann Cryer
• Kris Hopkins
• Robbie Moore

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Children and Adoption Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Licensing Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• British Overseas Territories Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Office of Communications Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (11 out of 15)

Recent appearances

• Colne to Skipton Railway Link — [Sir George Howarth in the Chair] 29 Oct 2019

  It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Harrogate and Knaresborough (Andrew Jones), a fellow Member of Parliament from Yorkshire. He made a very knowledgeable speech. Indeed, it was a statesmanlike speech, following the statesmanlike speech by my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Graham P. Jones), whom I congratulate on securing the debate. I am a relative newcomer to this...

• Health and Social Care: Topical Questions 29 Oct 2019

  Why, under a Conservative Government, was Airedale Hospital’s £22 million bid for renewal of the ward block turned down? Is it not time that the Government adopted the suggestion of NHS Providers of a far larger multi-year capital programme for the NHS, with decisions based on need?

• The Economy 24 Oct 2019

  I have always thought that the operation of democracy in a marginal seat is rather like the operation of capitalism: red in tooth and claw. Defending a majority of, say, 249 is rather like trying to run a company in a market that is very competitive; I have done both and what it teaches me is that we must concentrate on what is important in life. Therefore, following the passionate speech...

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