Gerald Kaufman, former MP, Manchester, Gorton

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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 1999–2016
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2016
Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 10 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2016
Almost always voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 3 absences, between 2003–2016
Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department of Health: Members: Correspondence 27 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, when he intends to answer the letter to him dated 23 March 2016 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regards to Mr C Costigan.
Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Members: Correspondence 23 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he intends to answer the letter to him dated 13 April 2016 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Ms L Taylor.
Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Members: Correspondence 4 May 2016

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he intends to answer the letter from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton dated 22 March 2016 with regard to Mr S Rizvi.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Manchester, Gorton

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

Left the House of Commons on 26 February 2017 — Died

Also represented Manchester Ardwick

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Topics of interest

Gerald Kaufman campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Home Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Treasury
Work and Pensions
Health
Members: Correspondence
Correspondence
West Coast Railway Line
Greater Manchester
Manchester
Gorton

Other offices held in the past

Father of the House of Commons (7 May 2015 to 26 Feb 2017)
Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (1 Jan 2003 to 26 Feb 2017)
Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 12 Jul 2005)
Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (27 Apr 1992 to 5 May 2005)
Chair, National Heritage Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 21 Mar 1997)
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee (1 Jul 1991 to 1 Jul 1992)
Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs) (10 Jul 1987 to 20 Sep 1992)
Shadow Secretary of State (Home Office) (10 Nov 1983 to 10 Jul 1987)
Shadow Secretary of State (Environment) (4 Nov 1980 to 9 Jun 1983)
Minister of State (Department of Industry) (4 Dec 1975 to 4 May 1979)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry) (12 Jun 1975 to 4 Dec 1975)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) (8 Mar 1974 to 12 Jun 1975)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 20 Feb 2017.

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