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Barry Sheerman is a former MP for Huddersfield.

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Profile

Former Labour/Co-operative MP for Huddersfield

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005; Labour until 30 Mar 2015

Also represented Huddersfield East

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @BarrySheerman
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Spokesperson (Disabled Peoples' Rights) ( 1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) ( 1 Jun 1988 to 1 Jun 1992)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Employment) ( 1 Jun 1983 to 1 Jun 1988)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Joseph Mallalieu
• William Mabane
• James Hudson
• Arthur Marshall
• Arthur Sherwell
• James Woodhouse
• Joseph Crosland
• William Summers
• Edward Leatham
• Thomas Crosland
• Edward Leatham
• Edward Akroyd
• Goderich
• William Stansfield
• John Blackburne
• Edward Ellice
• John Blackburne
• William Johnson
• John Blackburne
• Lewis Fenton

Future MPs in this constituency

• Harpreet Uppal

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Stalking Protection Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• European Union (Referendum) Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)