Barry Sheerman
British Labour Co-op politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Barry John Sheerman (born 17 August 1940) is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Huddersfield, previously Huddersfield East, for 45 years from 1979 to 2024. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, he is one of the longest serving MPs in recent history.
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Barry Sheerman | |
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Member of Parliament for Huddersfield Huddersfield East (1979–1983) | |
In office 3 May 1979 – 30 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Mallalieu |
Succeeded by | Harpreet Uppal |
Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Committee[lower-alpha 1] | |
In office 16 July 2001 – 19 June 2010 | |
Preceded by | Malcolm Wicks |
Succeeded by | Graham Stuart |
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Born | (1940-08-17) 17 August 1940 (age 83) Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, England |
Political party | Labour Co-op |
Alma mater | London School of Economics (BSc) University of London (MSc) |
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