Allan Rogers
Allan Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Rhondda | |
| In office 9 June 1983 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Alec Jones |
| Succeeded by | Chris Bryant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 October 1932 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Committees | Social Security Contributions Committee |
Allan Ralph Rogers (born 24 October 1932) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He was Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South East Wales from 1979 to 1984, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Rhondda in Wales from 1983 until he stepped down at the 2001 general election .[1][2][3]
Parliamentary career
During his time as an MP, Rogers served on the Welsh Affairs Committee, Public Accounts Committee and the European Scrutiny Committee.
The Guardian reported that he was being offered a peerage in return for another candidate taking his seat, as it is one of Labour's safest, an offer which he allegedly rejected.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Mr Allan Rogers, former MP, Rhondda - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Social Security Contributions: Public Bill Committees - TheyWorkForYou". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Labour astride valley of the polls". 8 June 2001. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ White, Michael (23 March 2001). "Labour veteran admits offering seat for peerage". the Guardian. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ Bates, Stephen (29 May 2001). "Labour's man tests tribal loyalties". the Guardian. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
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