Barry Sheerman
Barry Sheerman | |
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Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Huddersfield Huddersfield East (1979–1983) | |
| In office 3 May 1979 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Mallalieu |
| Succeeded by | Harpreet Uppal |
| Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Committee | |
| In office 16 July 2001 – 19 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Wicks |
| Succeeded by | Graham Stuart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1940 Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex, England |
| Political party | Labour Co-op |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics (BSc) University of London (MSc) |
Barry John Sheerman (born 17 August 1940) is a British politician who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Huddersfield, previously Huddersfield East, for 45 years from 1979 to 2024. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, he is one of the longest serving MPs in recent history.