I have the honour of serving as the Member of Parliament for my local community of St Helens South and Whiston.
St Helens has been my home all my life. I love this town. My constituency includes the historic towns of Prescot and Whiston that I have come to care for just as much.
Since 2015, when I first became the MP, I have experienced three general elections. Each time I was honoured to be selected by my local community to represent them on the national stage.
Before entering Parliament, I worked at Pilkington and served as a local councillor for over 30 years, including twice being the leader of the St Helens Council. Back in 2005 I was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for my service to local government. This was a great honour that I will never forget
In 1947 I was born in Victoria Street, St Helens at a home birth as was common in those days
In 1962, I started to work at Pilkingtons, beginning as a messenger before rising to a Health & Safety Advisor
In 1978, I was first elected as a councillor on St Helens Borough Council
In 1985, I was elected as leader of the council
In 1994, I secured land for Willowbrook Hospice which has helped thousands in the community.
Before entering parliament, I served as a local councillor for over 30 years, including twice being the leader of the St Helens Council
I secured two new hospitals to cover the local community, St Helens and Whiston which are classed as outstanding.
In 2011, the new Saints ground opened on the excellent site that i secured.
Since 2015 when I first became the MP, I have experienced three general elections. Each time I was honoured to be selected by my local community to represent them and the national stage
In 2017, I became the shadow disabilities minister to support issues that impact on people living with disabilities.
When i first started in Parliament I was proud to serve as a member of the Justice Select Committee, Which I did up until May 2020
In 2021, I initiated change in the law that gives the government the power to tackle the importing of forcibly harvested organs.
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