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Before entering Parliament he worked as a Project Leader for the Church of England Children's Society (1979-83) and as a Social Worker (1972-1979). In 1992 he became M.P. for Sherwood. His Ministerial Jobs have included National Convenor of the Party Chair's Campaign Team. Parliamentary Secretary of the Privy Council Office (1999-2001). Deputy Leader of the House of Commons. Personal Private Secretary to the Home Secretary (1997-98).
He is a member of the Co-operative Party, UNISON, Vice-President of the National Ramblers Association. Former Chair of Central Region Labour Member's Group. Former Secretary of the Parliamentary Home Affairs Committee. Former Secretary of the All-Party Epilepsy Group and a Past Member of the Select Committee for Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration.
Name : Mr Paddy Tipping
Born : 24th October 1949, Halifax, Yorkshire
Married : Yes to Irene, they have two daughters
Party : Labour
Constituency : Sherwood
Contact : Sherwood Parliamentary Office, First Floor, Council Offices,
Watnall Road, Hucknall, NG15 7LA
Telephone : 0115 964 0314
Click HERE to email Paddy Tipping
At the May 5th 2005 General Election Mr Tipping retained his seat
Below is a summary of the votes cast for the Sherwood constituency
Candidate
Paddy Tipping
Party
Labour
Bruce Laughton
Conservative
Votes
Peter Harris
Liberal Democrat
22,824
16,172
6,384
Percentage
48.4%
34.3%
13.5%
3.7%
1,737
UKIP
Moritz Dawkins
Turnout
47,117
78.7%
Majority
6,652
14.1%
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