MUDIE, George

Member for Leeds East (revised boundary) since 2010 and for Leeds East 1992-2010. Committees: Member, Backbench Business Select Committee since 2010; Member, Liaison Select Committee since 2010; Chair, Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments since 2010; Member Treasury Select Committee 2001-09 and since 2010; Member, Treasury (Treasury Sub-Committee) 2001-10; Member, Joint Committee on Tax Law Rewrite Bills 2009; Member, Finance and Services select Committee 1997-99; Member, Selection Select Committee 1995-99; Member, Public Accounts Select Committee 1994-95; Member, Accommodation and Works Select Committee 1992-98. Political career: Opposition Whip 2010; Assistant Government Whip 2009-10; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment (Lifelong Learning) 1998-99; Deputy Chief Whip 1997-98; Pairing and Accommodation Whip 1995-97; Opposition Whip 1994-97; former Leader, Leeds Council. Special political interests: Local government, industry, training, finance. Profession/Trade: Trade union official. Education: Local state schools. Affiliations: Member, AEU. Hobbies: Football. b. 6 February 1945, Scotland.