Michael Hugh Meacher
Biography
Michael Meacher was re-elected MP for Oldham West and Royton in May 2010 with a majority of 9,352.
Born in 1939, Michael Meacher was educated at Berkhamstead School, New College Oxford and the London School of Economics. He joined the Labour Party in 1962 and has been Labour Member of Parliament for Oldham West (now Oldham West and Royton) since 1970. He contested Colchester in 1966 and Oldham West in 1968.
Political career
His political appointments comprise: Under Secretary for Industry, 1974-75 Under Secretary for Health and Social Security, 1975-79 Candidate for Labour Party Deputy Leadership, 1983 Member of Labour Party National Executive Committee 1983-89 Member of Shadow Cabinet 1983-1997 Principal Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on: Health and Social Security 1983-87 Employment 1987-89 Social Security 1989-92 Overseas Development and Co-operation 1992-93 Citizen's Charter and Science 1993-94 Transport 1994-95 Employment 1995-96 Environmental Protection 1996-97 Minister of State for the Environment and Privy Counsellor May 1997 - June 2003
He is a Parliamentary representative and member of UNISON.
He was a member of the Select Committee on the Treasury and Civil Service (1981-83).
His other affiliations are the Fabian Society, SERA and the Child Poverty Action Group.
His hobbies include reading, sport and music.
Constituency
@michaelmeacher
Constituency Address
11 Church Lane, Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3AN
Constituency Tel
Date of Birth
4 November 1939
massonm@parliament.uk
Party
Labour
Personal Website
Westminster Address
House of Commons, London , SW1A 0AA
Westminster Tel
020 7219 4532 / 6461
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