ANDERSON, Janet

Member for Rossendale and Darwen since 1992. Committees: Member, Joint Committee on House of Lords Reform 2003-05; Member, Home Affairs Committee 2003-05; Member, Catering Committee 2001-05. Political career: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Tourism, Film and Broadcasting 1998-2001; Vice-Chamberlain of HM Treasury (Whip) 1997-98; Opposition Spokesperson, Women 1996-97; Opposition Whip 1995-96; Parliamentary Candidate for Rossendale and Darwen 1987; former Researcher for Barbara Castle, Jack Straw and Gordon Brown; Campaigns Officer, Parliamentary Labour Party; Chair, All-Party Footwear Group; Member, Labour Women-s Network Steering Committee; Member, Home Affairs Select Committee; Treasurer, All-Party Opera Group; Campaigns Co-ordinator, Shadow Home Affairs Team; Opposition Whip, Home and Legal Affairs; Shadow Minister for Women. Special political interests: Health, home affairs, education, industrial policy, regional policy. Profession/Trade: Worked on the Scotsman and Sunday Times newspapers. Education: University of Westminster and the University of Nantes, studying languages and business studies. Affiliations: Founder Member, Emily-s List UK; Tribune Group of Labour MPs; Amnesty International; Anti-Apartheid; Fabian Society; Fellow, Royal Society for the Arts. Hobbies: Playing the piano, opera, swimming, tennis, family. b. 6 December 1949, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Three children.