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Michael Meacher
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Oldham West & Royton
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Born:
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04-Nov-39
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Family:
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Married (Lucianne). Two sons, two daughters
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Education:
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Berkhamsted School New College, Oxford London School of Economics
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Non-political career:
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Lecturer/Professor Author/Journalist
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Political career:
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Contested Colchester 1966 Contested Oldham West 1968 MP for Oldham West 1970- Parl'y Under-Sec of State, Industry 1974-75 Parl'y Under-Sec of State, Health and Social Security 1975-76 Parl'y Under-Sec of State, Trade 1976-79 Shadow Health and Social Security Secretary 1983-87 Member, NEC 1983-88 Shadow Employment Secretary 1987-89 Shadow Social Security Secretary 1989-92 Opposition Spokesman on Development and Co-operation 1992-93 Opposition Spokesman on Citizen's Charter 1993-94 Shadow Transport Secretary 1994-5 Shadow Employment Secretary 1995-6 Shadow Environment Secretary 1996-
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