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Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 13 October 2015
Previously MP for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough until 30 March 2015 — General election
Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election
Also represented Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough; Sheffield, Brightside
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Other offices held in the past
- The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ( 6 May 2005 to 2 Nov 2005)
- The Secretary of State for the Home Department ( 8 Jun 2001 to 15 Dec 2004)
- Secretary of State for Education and Employment ( 1 May 1997 to 8 Jun 2001)
- Shadow Secretary of State (Education and Employment) ( 5 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Education (22 Jul 1994 to 5 Jul 1995)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Education (22 Jul 1994 to 5 Jul 1995)
- Party Chair, Labour Party ( 1 Aug 1993 to 31 Jul 1994)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Health ( 1 Jul 1992 to 22 Jul 1994)
- Opposition Spokesperson (Local Government & Poll Tax) ( 1 Jun 1988 to 1 Jul 1992)
- Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Aug 1983 to 31 Jul 1998)
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