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Barry Sheerman is a former MP for Huddersfield.

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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

Topics of interest

Barry Sheerman campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Education
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Transport
• Health
• Free Schools
• Offences against Children
• Accountancy
• Home Education
• Serco

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (11 May 2020 to 16 Jan 2021)
• Chair, Children, Schools and Families Committee (12 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Children, Schools and Families Committee (12 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee ( 9 Nov 2007 to 12 Nov 2007)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee ( 5 Nov 2007 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Chair, Education & Skills Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 5 Nov 2007)
• Chair, Education & Skills Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 5 Nov 2007)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 Dec 1999 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Education Sub-committee ( 1 Dec 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Education Sub-committee (30 Nov 1999 to 1 Dec 1999)
• 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)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (14 Apr 1981 to 8 Dec 1983)

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
• 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)

Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 24 May 2024

  It is a great privilege to be able to speak today as the longest-serving Labour Member of Parliament. I made my maiden speech on 3 July 1979, and here we are heading for a 4 July general election. I have been here a darn long time—nearly always on the Back Benches, although, in the mists of time, I sat on the Front Bench for 11 years under various Labour leaders. I have had the privilege...

• Coroners 24 May 2024

  I agree with what the hon. Gentleman, my Select Committee colleague, has just said about the Chair of the Committee, the hon. and learned Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill). Everyone knows that he is a good friend of mine. We co-chair the all-party parliamentary group on miscarriages of justice, and he has been a brilliant champion against such miscarriages. I hope that...

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