Members of Parliament for Ealing - Ealing Times

Member of Parliament for Ealing North

Party

Committees

Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Cancer Group, Underground Space Group, Child And Youth Crime Group, Far East Prisoners Of War And Internees Group, Autism Group, Brain Tumours Group, Holy See Group, Chinese In Britain Group, Abolition Of The Death Penalty Group, Irish In Britain Group, Lords And Commons Cricket Club Group (associate Group), Uk-india Trade And Investment Group, Leisure Group, Shooting And Conservation Group, History Group, Lions Clubs International, Zoos And Aquarium Group, Royal Navy Group, Friends Of Cafod (catholic Agency For Overseas Development) Group, Motorcycling (associate Group), Scout Group, British-armenian Group, Assyria And The Assyrians Group, Northern Ireland Group, Philippines Group, Poland Group, Ukraine Group

Biography

MP Since - 1997 Majority - 7,059 Born - 03/07/1948. Married, 1 son , 1 daughter.

Education - Hertford Grammar School; London School of Economics.

Previous Occupation - Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme; Seaman (1964-66); Bus conductor (1966-68); Hospital Porter (1969-79); Housing Officer (1984-97).

Personal Overview - Appears to have a Trade Union and religious background, with experience of Managing a Housing Association (providing social housing), he may therefore be supportive of other worthwhile causes. He is a Co-operative Party member, and is a Lay Reader at Church (RC). He seems to have an interest in planning issues, especially Town Planning. Prepared to speak his mind as a Labour backbencher, on subjects without prior-pager approval, he is one of the most talented of the 1997 intake to never gain Government office - an assertion unlikely to be disproved due to his maverick-tendency. More free-spirit than committed rebel he is media-friendly (along with colleagues such a Bob Marshall-Andrews) and is often sought for his interpretation of backbench attitudes. Resigned as a PPS in order to vote against the Government on authorising the renewal of the Trident Nuclear weapons system in March 2007. Was quickly reappointed on the accession of Gordon Brown to the Labour leadership.

Political History - Councillor, Ealing Borough Council (1982-98), Mayor (1995-96), MP Ealing North (1997-). Member of the Broadcasting Select Committee (1997-2001), Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee (1999-), Standards & Privileges Select Committee (2003-05). Member of the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee (2008-). PPS to Rt. Hon Hazel Blears (Home Office and Minister Without Portfolio) (2005-07). PPS to Rt. Hon Stephen Timms, Minister of State, Department of Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (2007-08), Department of Work & Pensions (2008), as Financial Secretary to the Treasury (2008-).

Characteristics - Has Housing Association experience, and religious interest.

Member of Parliament for Ealing, Southall

Party

Committees

Justice Committee, International Development Committee, Prostitution And The Global Sex Trade Group, Panjabis In Britain Group, Uk-india Trade And Investment Group, Tamils Group, Privacy Group, Madagascar Group

Biography

MP Since - 2007 Majority - 5,070 Born - 05/04/1957. Married, 1 son & 1 daughter.

Education - London School of Economics (attending on a Trade Union Scholarship).

Previous Occupation - Worked as Day Services Manager for people with learning disabilities at Hillingdon Council.

Personal Overview - Long standing local Councillor who was elected here in July 2007 following the death of long serving MP Piara Khabra. From a public sector background and as a School Governor, he is likely to show an interest in education. He is also likely to be aware of local issues, particuarly concerning transport and affordable housing.

Political History - Cllr Ealing BC (1982-). MP Ealing Southall (2007-). Member of the Justice Select Committee (2007-). Member of the International Development Select Committee (2009-).

Characteristics - Speaks fluent Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi. Local School Governor at Three Bridges and Wolf Field Schools.

Other Information - Alternative email address is virendra.sharma@ealing.gov.uk.

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