SKINNER, Dennis

Member for Bolsover (revised boundary) since 2010 and for Bolsover 1970-2010. Committees: Member of several Statutory Instruments Committees; Finance, Housing, Energy; Member, Miners Group; Member, East Midlands Labour Group. Political career: Chair, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1989-90; Chair, Labour Party 1988-89; Vice-Chair, Labour Party 1987-88; Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee since 1999, 1994-98 and 1978-92; Chair, Miners Group of Labour MPs 1977-80; Member, Derbyshire County Council 1964-70; Member, Clay Cross Urban District Council 1960-70; President, Derbyshire Miners 1964-70. Special political interests: Finance, energy, housing, peace, justice, freedom, trade union group. Profession/Trade: Coal miner 1949-70. Education: Clay Cross School, County Scholarship; Tufton Hall, School Certificates; Ruskin College, Oxford. Affiliations: Member and Chair, NEC 1988-89. Hobbies: Walking, cycling. b. 11 February 1932, Clay Cross. Three children.