Brian Jenkins (politician)

British politician

For other people named Brian Jenkins, see Brian Jenkins (disambiguation).

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Brian Jenkins

Member of Parliament
for Tamworth
South East Staffordshire (1996–1997)
In office
11 April 1996 – 12 April 2010
Preceded by| David Lightbown
Succeeded by| Chris Pincher
Personal details
Born|  (1942-09-19) 19 September 1942 (age 82)
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
Nationality| British
Political party| Labour
Alma mater| London School of Economics Wolverhampton University

Brian David Jenkins (born 19 September 1942) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamworth from 1997 until 2010. From 1996 to 1997, he was MP for South East Staffordshire before minor boundary changes in 1997.

## Parliamentary career

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Jenkins was elected to the House of Commons at the South East Staffordshire by-election in April 1996, following the death of Conservative Party MP David Lightbown.[1] He had previously contested the seat in the 1992 general election.

Jenkins made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 8 May 1996.[2]

The South East Staffordshire constituency was abolished in boundary changes at the 1997 general election, when he was returned to Parliament for the new Tamworth constituency. He was re-elected at the 2001 general election and again in 2005, but lost the seat to the Conservative Party candidate Chris Pincher in 2010.

## References

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1. ^ Ibrahim, Youssef M. (13 April 1996). "Labor Deals Major's Tories A New Blow In Local Vote". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
2. ^ Video of Brian Jenkins maiden Speech in the commons on the 8th May 1996[1]

## External links

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* Brian Jenkins' Page at the Labour Party
* TheyWorkForYou.com – Brian Jenkins MP

Parliament of the United Kingdom

Preceded by

David Lightbown

|  Member of Parliament for South East Staffordshire
1996–1997 | Constituency abolished
New constituency |  Member of Parliament for Tamworth
1997–2010 | Succeeded by

Chris Pincher