Jim Cunningham MP
| Born: |
04 February 1941 |
| Educated: |
St Columbia High, Coatbridge, then Tillicoultry Trade Union College |
| Marital status: |
Married |
| Previous occupation: |
Engineer |
| Coventry City Council service: |
Councillor 1972-92
Chair, Consumer Services Committee 1975-77
Vice-Chair, Finance Committee 1975-77, 1979-82, 1985-88
Vice-Chair, Leisure Committee 1975-77, Chair 1979-82
Vice-Chair, Transportation and Highways Committee 1983-85
Chief Whip, Labour Group 1985-87
Deputy Leader of the Council 1987-88
Leader of the Council 1988-92 |
Current Posts
- Chairman, Labour Party Departmental Committee for the Treasury 1999-
- Secretary, All-Party Funerals and Bereavement Group 2002-
- Member, Select Committee on Lord Chancellor's Department 2003-
Select Committees
Back Bench Committees
Member, Labour Party Departmental Committees for:
- Home Affairs 1997-2001
- Trade and Industry 1997-2001
- Chair, Labour Party Departmental Committee for the Treasury 1999-
All Party Groups Office Holders
- Secretary, Funerals and Bereavement Group 2002-
- Chair, Stroke Group 2003-
Significant parliamentary events
Feb 2003, private members bill: introduced the Pensioners Trustees and Final Payments Bill.
Feb 29 2000, ten-minute rule bill: introduced the Control of Hedgerows in Residential Areas Bill.
Feb 18 1997, adjournment debate: introduced adjournment debate on Young People (Alcohol).
Jan 28 1997, ten-minute rule bill: introduced the Airports and Aerodromes (Noise) Bill.
Jul 17 1996, ten-minute rule bill: introduced the Witness Protection Bill.
Feb 14 1996, adjournment debate: introduced adjournment debate on The Air Crash at Coventry.
Feb 27 1995, adjournment debate: introduced adjournment debate on Airport Safety.
Apr 15 1994, adjournment debate: introduced adjournment debate on Matrix Churchill Employees (Scott Inquiry).
