Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Barry Sheerman, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Huddersfield [2010 - 2024]
Elected 4 times
6 May 2010
- 30 May 2024
Commons
Huddersfield [1997 - 2010]
Elected 3 times
1 May 1997
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Huddersfield [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Huddersfield East [1974 - 1983]
Elected 1 time
3 May 1979
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
3 May 1979
- 30 May 2024
Elections contested
Taunton
10 October 1974
Commons
House membership
Commons
Mr Barry Sheerman
3 May 1979
- 30 May 2024
Opposition posts
Shadow Spokesperson (Disabled Peoples' Rights)
Opposition Department
1 June 1992
- 1 June 1994
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Home Office
1 June 1988
- 1 June 1992
Commons
Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Employment)
Department for Education and Employment
1 June 1983
- 1 June 1988
Commons
Committee memberships
Public Accounts Committee
14 April 1981
- 8 December 1983
Commons
Liaison Committee (Commons)
21 December 1999
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Education & Skills
Chair
16 July 2001
- 5 November 2007
Commons
Children, Schools and Families
Chair
12 November 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Children, Schools and Families
9 November 2007
- 6 May 2010
Commons
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
11 May 2020
- 16 January 2021
Commons