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Gerald Kaufman is a former MP for Manchester, Gorton.
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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)
Recent appearances
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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.
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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.
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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.
More of Gerald Kaufman’s recent appearances
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