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Denis MacShane is a former MP for Rotherham.

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Former Labour MP for Rotherham

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 1994 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 2 November 2012 — Resigned

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @DenisMacShane

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Department
• International Development
• Transport
• Health
• Maldives
• Russia
• Conciliation Resources
• EU Grants and Loans
• Older Workers

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Europe), Foreign & Commonwealth Office (28 Oct 2002 to 11 May 2005)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office (11 Jun 2001 to 28 Oct 2002)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jimmy Boyce
• Stanley Crowther
• Brian O'Malley
• John Jones
• William Dobbie
• George Herbert
• Fred Lindley
• Frederick Kelley
• Arthur Richardson
• Joseph Pease
• William Holland
• Arthur Acland

Future MPs in this constituency

• Sarah Champion

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Defamation Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Ukraine 2 Nov 2012

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the conduct of recent elections in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Home Department: Demonstrations: Walthamstow 1 Nov 2012

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for what reasons she banned extremist marches and rallies in Walthamstow for 30 days in October 2012; and if she will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Council Housing 1 Nov 2012

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions when he expects local councils to begin reducing benefits to council home tenants who have spare bedrooms.

More of Denis MacShane’s recent appearances