Gordon Raymond Banks

Biography

Gordon Banks was successfully re-elected as MP for Ochil and South Perthshire in May 2010 with a majority of 5,187 votes.

Educated Lornshill Academy, Alloa

Further education: Glasgow College of Building (City and Guilds Construction Technology and Concrete Practice 1976) Stirling University (BA History and Politics)

Career: Chief Buyer Barratt Developments 1976-86; Director Cartmore Building Supply Co Ltd 1986-

Electoral History: Member for Ochil and South Perthshire since 5 May 2005 General Election

Committee Membership:

Member of Unopposed Bills Committee

Member of Regulatory Reform Committee

Other Posts

Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon James Purnell MP

Secretary to the All Party Parliamentary Group Coeliac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Chair of PLP Foreign Affairs Departmental Committee

Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Publishing

Secretary to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Land Maintenance

Constituency

Ochil and South Perthshire

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Constituency Address

49-51 High Street Alloa Clacks FK10 1JF

Constituency Tel

01259 721 536

Date of Birth

14.06.1955

Email

constituency@gordonbanksmp.co.uk

Party

Labour

Personal Website

www.gordonbanksmp.co.uk

Westminster Address

House of Commons Westminster SW1A 0AA

Westminster Tel

020 7219 8275

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