James Purnell

Former Labour MP for Stalybridge and Hyde

@jimpurnell

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James Purnell is a former MP for Stalybridge and Hyde.

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Former Labour MP for Stalybridge and Hyde

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

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Topics of interest

  • Education and Skills
  • Work and Pensions
  • Treasury
  • Trade and Industry
  • Culture Media and Sport
  • Education (Stalybridge and Hyde)
  • Departmental Policies
  • School Sports Facilities
  • Bangladesh
  • Foster Carers

Other offices held in the past

  • Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (24 Jan 2008 to 10 Jun 2009)
  • Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media & Sport (28 Jun 2007 to 24 Jan 2008)
  • Minister of State (Pensions Reform), Department for Work and Pensions ( 6 Jun 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
  • Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions ( 8 May 2006 to 6 Jun 2006)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Media and Tourism), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (23 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Culture, Media & Sport (11 May 2005 to 23 May 2005)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Cabinet Office (10 Apr 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
  • Assistant Whip (17 Dec 2004 to 11 May 2005)
  • PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills (16 Dec 2004 to 10 Apr 2005)
  • PPS (Ms Ruth Kelly, Minister of State), Cabinet Office ( 2 Nov 2004 to 16 Dec 2004)
  • PPS (Ms Ruth Kelly, Financial Secretary), HM Treasury (13 May 2004 to 2 Nov 2004)

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