The Rt Hon Stephen Byers

Career: sr lectr in law Newcastle Poly 1977-92; Parly candidate (Lab) Hexham 1983, MP (Lab): Wallsend 1992-97, Tyneside N 1997-2010; chm PLP Home Affairs Ctee 1992-94, oppn whip 1994-95, oppn spokesman on Educn and Employment 1995-97, min of State Dept for Educn and Employment (school standards) 1997-98, chief sec to the Treasy 1998, sec of state for Trade and Industry 1998-2001, sec of state for Tport, Local Govt and the Regions 2001-02; N Tyneside MBC: cncllr 1980-92, chm Educn Ctee 1982-85, dep ldr 1985-92; chm Educn Ctee Assoc of Met Authorities 1990-92, ldr Cncl of Local Educn Authorities 1990-92, chm Nat Employers' Orgn for Teachers 1990-92, ldr Mgmnt Panel Nat Jt Cncl for FE 1990-92; memb: NATFHE 1975-84, NUPE 1984-; FRSA