WOOD, Mike

Member for Batley and Spen since 1997. Member for Batley and Spen (revised boundary) since 2010 and for Batley and Spen 1997-2010. Committees: Member, Procedure Select Committee since 2010; Member, Select Committee on Broadcasting 1997-98; Member, Labour Friends of India since 1997. Political career: Councillor, Kirklees Metropolitan District Council 1980-88, Deputy Leader 1986-87; contested Hexham 1987; former Director, Housing Charity. Special political interests: Poverty, housing, transport, environmental issues, world development. Profession/Trade: Former probation officer, social worker, community worker 1965-97. Education: Salisbury/Wells Theological College; University of Leeds. Affiliations: GMB. Hobbies: Sport, music, ornithology, walking. Publications: Probation Hostel Directory (1980). b. 3 March 1946. Married with two children from first marriage, and two stepchildren.