McCARTHY, Kerry

Member for Bristol East (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010, for Bristol East 2005-10. Committees: Member, Treasury Select Committee 2005-07. Political career: Shadow Economic Secretary since 2010; Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions 2010; Opposition Whip 2010; Assistant Government Whip 2009-10; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State at Department for International Development (DfID) 2007-09; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rosie Winterton, Minister of State for Health Services April-June 2007; Member, Labour National Policy Forum since 2007, 1998-2005; Member, Labour Economic Policy Commission 1998-2005; Member, Education and Skills Policy Commission since 2007; Councillor, Luton Borough Council 1995-96 and 1999-2003. Special political interests: Economic policy, international trade/aid, crime and justice, transport, public health. Profession/Trade: Solicitor. Education: University of Liverpool, BA (Hons) Russian, Politics and Linguistics; qualified as a solicitor in 1994. Affiliations: Member, Howard League for Penal Reform; Labour Animal Welfare Society; Fabian Society. Hobbies: Travel, scuba diving, Formula One motor racing. b. 26 March 1965, Luton.