Eric Illsley

Eric Illsley

Infobox MP
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name = Eric Illsley
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constituency_MP = Barnsley Central
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majority = 12,732 (44.5%)
predecessor = Roy Mason
successor = Incumbent
term_start = 11 June 1987
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birth_date = Birth date and age|1955|04|9|df=yes
birth_place = Kendray, Barnsley
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nationality = British
spouse = Dawn Webb
party = Labour
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alma_mater = University of Leeds
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Eric Evelyn Illsley (born April 9, 1955, Kendray, Barnsley) is a British trade unionist and Labour member of Parliament for Barnsley Central.

Early life

He was educated at [http://www.kendray.net/group_details.php?id=4 Hunningley Lane Junior School] , Barnsley's Holgate Grammar School for Boys on "Church Street" in Barnsley (now the [http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/bguk/Leisure_Culture/Other%20Attractions/The%20Cooper%20Gallery Cooper Gallery] ) and the University of Leeds where he obtained an honours degree in Law in 1977. He was an official for the NUM for ten years, including during the miners' strike of 1984/5. In the NUM, he was a compensation officer from 1978-81; assistant head of general department from 1981-4; and head of general department and chief administration officer from 1984-7.

Parliamentary career

He was first elected in June 1987. He was on the frontbench during opposition but in government is a backbencher. He voted against the privatisation of NATS.

Personal life

He married Dawn Webb on 16 September 1978. They have two daughters.

External links

* [http://www.ericillsley.co.uk Eric Illsley MP] official site
* [http://www.epolitix.com/EN/MPWebsites/Eric+Illsley/ ePolitix - Eric Illsley] official site
* [http://eric-illsley.blogspot.com Blog]
* [http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-2641,00.html Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Eric Illsley MP]
* [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/eric_illsley/barnsley_central TheyWorkForYou.com - Eric Illsley MP]
* [http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?firstname=Eric&lastname=Illsley&constituency=Barnsley+Central The Public Whip - Eric Illsley MP] voting record
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/mpdb/html/26.stm BBC Politics page]

News items

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk/politics/58456.stm Protesting against referee's decision in 1998]


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