TRICKETT, Jon

Member for Hemsworth since 1996 by-election. Committees: Member, Public Administration Select Committee 2010; Member, Public Accounts Select Committee 2001-06; Member, Education and Employment (Employment Sub-Committee) 2001; Member, Education and Employment Select Committee 2001; Member: Unopposed Bills (Panel) 1997; Chair, Parliamentary Compass Group; Chair, Housing Committee; Chair, Finance Committee 1984. Political career: Shadow Minister for Cabinet Office since 2010; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Gordon Brown as Prime Minister 2008-10; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Peter Mandelson as Minister without Portfolio 1997-98 and as Secretary of State for Trade and Industry July-December 1998; Leeds City Council: Councillor 1984-96, Leader of the Council 1989-96. Profession/Trade: Plumber and builder. Education: MA. Languages spoken: French. Hobbies: Cycling, running. b. 2 July 1950, Leeds. Married with three children.