Barry Sheerman
Barry John Sheerman (born 17 August 1940) is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Huddersfield, previously Huddersfield East, since 1979. He is also Labour's longest continuously serving MP and the oldest Labour MP in the current parliament; only Margaret Beckett has longer total service. Sheerman has announced he will not seek re-election at the next UK general election.
Barry Sheerman MP | |
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Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee | |
| In office 16 July 2001 – 19 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Wicks |
| Succeeded by | Graham Stuart |
| Shadow Minister for Disabled People's Rights | |
| In office 30 July 1992 – 21 October 1994 | |
| Leader | John Smith |
| Preceded by | Alf Dubs |
| Succeeded by | Tom Clarke (1995) |
| Shadow Minister for Home Affairs | |
| In office 11 November 1988 – 30 July 1992 | |
| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Clive Soley |
| Succeeded by | Joan Ruddock |
| Shadow Minister for Employment and Training | |
| In office 3 November 1983 – 11 November 1988 | |
| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Derek Fatchett |
| Member of Parliament for Huddersfield Huddersfield East (1979–1983) | |
| Assumed office 3 May 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Mallalieu |
| Majority | 4,936 (11.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1940 Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, England |
| Political party | Labour Co-op |
| Spouse |
Pamela Brenchley (m. 1965) |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics University of London |
| Profession | Academic |
| Website | barrysheerman |
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