Gerald Kaufman

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Sir Gerald is a former Labour member of parliament for Manchester Gorton in Greater Manchester.

During his time in parliament, Sir Gerald served as minister of state for industry, parliamentary under-secretary of state for industry, and parliamentary under-secretary of state for the environment.

Political Career

Sir Gerald has served in the following posts:

UK Parliament

House of Commons
MP for Manchester Gorton

Labour
9 Jun 1983 - 26 Feb 2017

House of Commons
MP for Manchester Ardwick

Labour
18 Jun 1970 - 9 Jun 1983

Government Posts

Minister of State for Industry
Department of Trade and Industry

4 Dec 1975 - 4 May 1979

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Industry
Department of Trade and Industry

12 Jun 1975 - 4 Dec 1975

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment
Department for the Environment

8 Mar 1974 - 12 Jun 1975

Except for government posts, only periods where Sir Gerald represented Medway are included in this section. Some of Medway's current and former representatives have also represented other parts of the country in local government, devolved assemblies and both houses of parliament.

Electoral History

Sir Gerald has stood in the following elections:

UK Parliament

Gillingham
8 October 1959

Gerald Kaufman
Labour 15,863

A green bar on the right hand side of the result indicates that Sir Gerald was elected, while a red bar indicates they were not elected. Click on a card to see the full results for that election.

	House of Commons MP for Manchester Gorton
	Labour 9 Jun 1983 - 26 Feb 2017

	House of Commons MP for Manchester Ardwick
	Labour 18 Jun 1970 - 9 Jun 1983

	Minister of State for Industry Department of Trade and Industry
	4 Dec 1975 - 4 May 1979

	Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Industry Department of Trade and Industry
	12 Jun 1975 - 4 Dec 1975

	Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Environment Department for the Environment
	8 Mar 1974 - 12 Jun 1975