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Andrew Gwynne is a former MP for Gorton and Denton.

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Profile

Former Independent MP for Gorton and Denton

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 23 January 2026 — Resigned

Party was Labour until 30 May 2024; Labour/Co-operative until 9 Feb 2025

Also represented Denton and Reddish

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @gwynnemp.bsky.social
• @GwynneMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care ( 9 Jul 2024 to 8 Feb 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Social Care) ( 6 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 6 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government ( 9 Jan 2018 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Co-National Campaign Coordinator (14 Jun 2017 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (14 Jun 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Campaigns and Elections Chair (11 Feb 2017 to 14 Jun 2017)
• Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) ( 7 Oct 2016 to 14 Jun 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Health) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 28 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• PPS (Rt Hon Jacqui Smith, Secretary of State), Home Office (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC, Minister of State), Home Office (14 Aug 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal, Minister of State), Home Office (10 Nov 2005 to 14 Aug 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Skills and Post-16 Education Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
• Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (16 out of 17)
• Offender Management Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Mental Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Police and Justice Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (18 out of 21)
• National Lottery Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (7 out of 7)