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About your former Member of Parliament
Michael Meacher is a former MP for Oldham West and Royton.
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Former Labour MP for Oldham West and Royton
Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 20 October 2015 — Died
Also represented Oldham West
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Other offices held in the past
- Minister (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Environment) (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
- Minister of State (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) (Environment) ( 3 May 1997 to 7 Jun 2001)
- Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
- Shadow Minister (Education) ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 Jul 1996)
- Shadow Minister (Transport) (22 Jun 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
- Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 1 Jul 1993 to 22 Jun 1994)
- Shadow Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs) (20 Jul 1992 to 1 Jul 1993)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 1 Jul 1989 to 20 Jul 1992)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 1 Jul 1987 to 1 Jul 1989)
- Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jul 1983 to 1 Jul 1988)
- Shadow Secretary of State (11 Jun 1983 to 1 Jul 1987)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade) (14 Apr 1976 to 4 May 1979)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Security) (12 Jun 1975 to 14 Apr 1976)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Industry) ( 7 Mar 1974 to 12 Jun 1975)
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