Peter Hain MP Neath, Labour

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Most spoken phrases

Last updated 3rd Jun 2009

1. Israeli settlements
2. Northcote Road shops
3. Dangerous dogs petition
4. Clapham Junction tube
5. Heathrow expansion
6. Health services
7. Fly tipping

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Biography

• Born:

  16/2/1950

• Positions

  Opposition Whip 1995-96; Opposition Spokesperson for Employment 1996-97; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Welsh Office 1997-99; Minister of State: Foreign and Commonwealth Office 1999-2001, Department of Trade and Industry (Energy and Competitiveness) 2001, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Europe) 2001-02; Government representative European Union Convention 2002-03; Secretary of State for Wales 2002-08; Leader of the House of Commons and Lord Privy Seal 2003-05; Secretary of State for: Northern Ireland 2005-07, Work and Pensions 2007-08, Wales 2009-10; Shadow Secretary of State for Wales 2010-12.

• Electoral history

  Contested Putney 1983 and 1987 general elections. Member for Neath 4 April 1991 by-election to 2010, for Neath (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election.

• Political interests

  Social justice, democratic renewal, including Lords reform, electoral reform and devolution, environmental policy, including renewable energy, foreign affairs.

• Party groups

  Leader, Young Liberals 1971-73; Member: Labour Party 1977-, Labour Party NEC 2011-12; Chair, National Policy Forum 2010-12.

• Countries of interest

  Southern Africa, Spain.

Election record for Neath, 05 Jun 2010

Registered interests

Land and Property: Share in small family property near Malaga, Spain.

Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK): 5 and 6 July 2008, I received hospitality from the Motor Sports Association at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. (Registered 14 July 2008) Following the reference of my case of late reporting of donations to my Deputy Labour Leader campaign to the Metropolitan Police by the Electoral Commission, a contribution to my legal costs was paid to my solicitors by Mr Christopher Campbell, of London. (Registered 24 March 2009) Following the reference of my case of late reporting of donations to my Deputy Labour Leader campaign to the Metropolitan Police by the Electoral Commission, I received a further contribution to my legal costs from Mr Christopher Campbell, of London. (Registered 20 May 2009) 20-21 June 2009, I received hospitality from the Motor Sports Association at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. (Registered 24 June 2009)

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc: Fee for lecture to United Kingdom Pensions Industry conference. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 3 November 2008) Fee for article in the Sunday Times. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 November 2008) Fee from Renaissance Structures Ltd for advice on securing investment funding for building pre-manufactured accommodation, primarily in Africa. Fee paid through my wife's limited liability partnership, Haywood Hain LLP, of which I am a partner. (Registered 2 June 2009)

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