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Ruth Kelly is a former MP for Bolton West.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Bolton West

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

• Personal website
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• BBC News profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

• Secretary of State, Department for Transport (28 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (16 Dec 2004 to 8 May 2006)
• Minister of State, Cabinet Office (10 Sep 2004 to 16 Dec 2004)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (28 May 2004 to 19 Oct 2004)
• Financial Secretary, HM Treasury (29 May 2002 to 10 Sep 2004)
• Economic Secretary, HM Treasury (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tom Sackville
• Ann Taylor
• Robert Redmond
• Gordon Oakes
• Arthur Holt
• John Lewis

Future MPs in this constituency

• Julie Hilling
• Chris Green
• Phil Brickell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 21)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Co-operatives and CommunityBenefit Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (11 out of 16)
• Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Committee (5 out of 5)