CUNNINGHAM, Jim

Member for Coventry South since 1997. Committees: Member, Standards and Privileges Select Committee 2010; Member, Procedure Select Committee 2005-06; Office of the Deputy Prime Minister 2005; Member, Constitutional Affairs Select Committee 2003-05; Member, Chairmen`s Panel 1998-2001; Member, Trade Industry Select Committee 1997-2001; Member, Home Affairs Select Committee 1993-97. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary to Mike O`Brien as Minister of State, Department of Health 2009-10; as Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change 2008-09; as Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions 2007-08 and as Solicitor General 2005-07; Councillor, Coventry City Council 1972-92; Chair, West Midlands Joint Committee 1991-92; Leader, Coventry City Council 1988-92, Deputy Leader 1987-88; Chief Whip, Labour Group 1985-87. Special political interests: The economy. Profession/Trade: Engineer. Education: St Columbia High School; Tilicoultry Trade Union College. Affiliations: Trade union; Chair, West Midland Group of Labour MPs. Hobbies: Reading, walking. b. 4 February 1941. Married with four children (two stepchildren).