HALL, Mike

Member for Weaver Vale since 1997. Committees: Member, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee since 2005; Member Public Accounts Committee 1992-97; Member, Select Committee on Modernisation 1997-98. Political career: Parliamentary Private Secretary to John Reid 2003-05; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Alan Milburn 2001-03; Assistant Government Whip 1998-2001; Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ann Taylor, Leader of the House and President of the Council 1997-98; MP for Warrington South 1992-97; Member, Warrington Borough Council 1979-93; Chair, Policy and Resources Committee 1985-92; Leader of the Council 1985-92, and Deputy Leader 1984-85; Chair, Environmental Health Committee 1981-84; Chair, Finance Subcommittee 1984-85. Special political interests: Poverty, education, environment, local government. Profession/Trade: Teacher. Education: Teacher-s Certificate, BEd (Hons). Hobbies: Cooking, tennis, reading. b. 20 September 1952, Ashton-under-Lyne. Married with one child.