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Gordon Marsden is a former MP for Blackpool South.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Blackpool South

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @GordonMarsden
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (18 Sep 2015 to 11 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (18 Sep 2015 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (12 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• PPS (Mr Michael Wills, Minister of State), Ministry of Justice (28 Jun 2007 to 7 Feb 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nick Hawkins
• Peter Blaker
• Roland Robinson

Future MPs in this constituency

• Scott Benton
• Chris Webb

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Technical and Further Education Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Sale of Student Loans Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Land Registration Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 8)