GOGGINS, Rt Hon Paul

Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East since 1997. Committees: Member, Intelligence and Security Committee since 2010; Member, Social Security Select Committee 1997-98. Political career: Shadow Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office 2010; Shadow Minister for Cabinet Office 2010; Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office 2007-10; Member, Privy Council 2009; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland 2006-07; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office 2003-06; Parliamentary Private Secretary to David Blunkett MP at Education Department and also Home Office 2000-03; PPS to John Denham, Minister of State at the DSS 1998-99; Member, House of Commons Social Security Committee 1997-98; Member, Salford City Council 1990-98. Special political interests: Home affairs, international development, poverty. Profession/Trade: Social worker. Hobbies: Walking, singing, watching Manchester City FC. b. 16 June 1953, Manchester. Married with three children.