BETTS, Clive

Member for Sheffield, South East since 2010, for Sheffield, Attercliffe 1992-2010. Committees: Chair, Communities and Local Government Select Committee (formerly the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister); Chair, Urban Affairs Sub-committee of ODPM 2001-02; Member of Committee of Selection 1997-2001; Member, Treasury Select Committee 1996-97. Political career: Leader, Sheffield City Council 1987-92; Sheffield City Councillor 1976-92; Deputy Leader, Sheffield City Council 1986-87. Special political interests: Local government, housing, public finance, sport. Profession/Trade: Local government officer. Education: Pembroke College, Cambridge, BA (Hons) Economics and Politics; King Edward VII School, Sheffield. Affiliations: Member, TGWU. Hobbies: Sheffield Wednesday FC, squash, walking, real ale. b. 13 January 1950, Sheffield. Single.