James Fitzpatrick

Biography

Jim Fitzpatrick was elected MP for Poplar and Limehouse in May 2010 with a majority 6,030 votes.

Poplar and Canning Town

Majority: 7129

Responsibilities

International networks; Transport security; Safety, service delivery and logistics; London

Electoral history

Member for Poplar and Canning Town since 1 May 1997 general election

Commons Career PPS to Alan Milburn as Secretary of State for Health 1999-2001; Assistant Government Whip 2001-03; Government Whip 2003-05; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 2005-06, Department of Trade and Industry (Employment Relations, Postal Services, London) 2006-07, Department for Transport 2007-

Commons Select Committees

Member: Selection 2003-05

Commons Backbench committees

Hon Treasurer, PLP London Regional Group 1999-2001

Political interests

Poverty, regeneration, racism, fire, animal welfare

Countries of interest

Bangladesh

Party posts

Chair Barking Constituency Labour Party 1989-90; Member, London Labour Executive 1988-2000; Chair Greater London Labour Party 1991-2000

Current posts

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport 2007-

Constituency

Poplar and Limehouse

Constituency Address

Trussler Hall 78 Grundy Street London E14 6DR

Constituency Tel

0207 536 0562

Date of Birth

4 April 1952

Email

fitzpatrickj@parliament.uk

Party

Labour

Personal Website

jimfitzpatrickmp.co.uk

Westminster Address

House of Commons London SW1A 0AA

Westminster Tel

0207 219 5085/6215