Linda Riordan
| Linda Riordan MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Halifax |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Alice Mahon |
| Majority | 1,472 (3.4%) |
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| Born | 31 May 1953 Halifax, West Yorkshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour Co-operative |
| Spouse(s) | Alan Riordan (died 2007) |
| Alma mater | University of Bradford |
Linda June Riordan[1] (née Haigh 31 May 1953) is an English Labour Co-operative politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Halifax since 2005.
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[edit] Early life
Riordan was born in Halifax and graduated from the University of Bradford.[2]
Riordan, served as a Calderdale councillor for eleven years, representing the Ovenden ward from 1995 to 2006, when she stood down to devote herself full time to her role as an MP. She worked as private secretary for the previous Halifax MP Alice Mahon, and was active in the local Co-operative Party as secretary and treasurer.[2] She was selected as the Labour candidate from an all-women shortlist but her candidature was at first opposed by the Party's ruling National Executive Committee due to concerns about the way she had been chosen. She was later allowed to stand.[3]
[edit] Parliamentary career
She is a member of the Socialist Campaign Group and has often rebelled against the Party leadership. Riordan serves on the Environmental Audit Select Committee and the all-Party Crossrail Committee.
On 13 August 2007, it was confirmed that Riordan had been overwhelmingly reselected to fight the next general election, winning the support of every branch and affiliated trades union.
[edit] Expenses
In December 2010 it was revealed that Riordan had secretly repaid £105.86 in wrongly claimed expenses. The repayment came about after Riordan had used House of Commons stationery for party political purposes. Riordan apologised, blaming volunteers for the incident.[4][5]
[edit] Personal life
She was married to Alan Riordan from 1979 until his death in April 2007, of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 65.[6]
[edit] External links
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Linda Riordan MP
- TheyWorkForYou.com - Linda Riordan MP
- The Public Whip - Linda Riordan MP voting record
- BBC Politics
[edit] References
- ^ Search Results
- ^ a b Linda Riordan - Parliamentary candidates - Telegraph
- ^ Victory for councillor in Labour candidate battle - Yorkshire Post
- ^ http://www.parliament.uk/documents/pcfs/written-evidence/2008-09/rectified/riordan-baines-290708.pdf
- ^ MPs' expenses: the secret deals revealed - Telegraph
- ^ MP's tribute to husband, Alan, 65 - Halifax Courier
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Alice Mahon |
Member of Parliament for Halifax 2005–present |
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