HOWARTH, George Rt Hon

Member for Knowsley (previously Knowsley North and Sefton East) since 1997 general election and Knowsley North since 1986 by-election. Committees: Member, Chairmen`s Panel since 2009; Member, Joint Committee on Conventions 2006; Chair, Armed Forces Bill 2005-06; Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Select Committee 2005-10; Member, Public Accounts Select Committee 2002-03. Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office 1999-2001; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office 1997-99 Opposition Spokesperson for Home Affairs 1994-97; Opposition Spokesperson for Environmental Protection 1993-94; Opposition Spokesperson for the Environment 1989-92. Special political interests: Housing, the environment, trade union affairs, home affairs. Profession/Trade: Teacher; engineer. Education: Liverpool Polytechnic; Kirkby College of Further Education. Affiliations: Unite. b. 29 June 1949. Married with three children.