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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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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Father of the House of Commons ( 7 May 2015 to 26 Feb 2017)
• 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

• Kenneth Marks
• Konni Zilliacus
• William Oldfield
• William Benn
• Joseph Compton
• Eric Bailey
• Joseph Compton
• John Hodge

Future MPs in this constituency

• Kenneth Marks
• Afzal Khan

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

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