SHEERMAN, Barry

Member for Huddersfield (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Huddersfield 1983-2010. Committees: Member, Liaison Select Committee (Liaison Sub-Committee) 2002-10; Chair, Select Committee for Education and Skills/Children, Schools and Families 2001-10; Member, Liaison Select Committee 1999-2010; Member, Education and Employment Select Committee (Employment Sub-Committee) 2000-01; Chair, Education and Employment (Education Sub-Committee) 1999-2001. Political career: Chair, Cross-Party Advisory Group to Chancellor of the Exchequer on European Economic Reform; Vice-Chair, Joint Pre-Legislative Committee Investigating the Financial Services and Markets Bill since 1998; Chair, Cross-Party Advisory Group on Preparation for EMU since 1998; Opposition Spokesperson for Disabled Peoples Rights 1992-94; Opposition Spokesperson for Home Affairs 1988-92; Opposition Spokesperson for Employment and Education 1983-88. Special political interests: Education, environment, economy, road safety, political entrepreneurship.