SEABECK, Alison

Member for Plymouth, Moor View since 6 May 2010, for Plymouth Devonport 2005-10. Committees: Member, Backbench Business Committee 2010; Member, Defence Select Committee 2010; Chair, South West Regional Select Committee 2009-10; Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Local Government Group 2006-07; Member, Regulatory Reform Select Committee 2005-07; Member, ODPM/CLG Select Committee 2005-06. Political career: Shadow Minister for Housing since 2010; Secretary of State for Transport 2008-09; Assistant Government Whip 2007-08; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rt Hon Geoff Hoon, Minister for Europe 2006-07; Adviser to Nick Raynsford MP, Minister for Local Government 1992-2005; Assistant to Roy Hattersley MP, Deputy Leader Labour Party 1987-92. Special political interests: Housing, construction, defence, local government, sport. Profession/Trade: Political adviser. Education: North East London Polytechnic; Harold Hill Grammar School. Languages spoken: French (rusty); German (rusty). Affiliations: Amicus, Labour Housing Group, Fawcett Society. Hobbies: Swimming, reading, gardening. b. 20 January 1954, Dagenham. Separated with two daughters.