Michael Meacher Politician

Michael Hugh Meacher (born 4 November 1939) is a British Labour politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Oldham West and Royton since 1997. Previously he had been the MP for Oldham West, first elected in 1970. On 22 February 2007 he declared that he would be standing for the Labour Leadership, challenging Gordon Brown and John McDonnell. On 14 May, however, after talks with John McDonnell, he announced he would stand aside in order to back McDonnell as the "candidate of the left".

Personal facts

Birth date	November 04, 1939
Birth place	England , Hertfordshire , Hemel Hempstead
Education	London School of Economics New College Oxford

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Office holder

election majority	9352
office	Member of Parliament Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Shadow Minister for Overseas Development Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Oldham West (1970–1997) Minister of State for the Environment for Oldham West and Royton Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Services
party	Labour Party (UK)
prime minister	Tony Blair
successor	Donald Dewar Derek Foster Baron Foster of Bishop Auckland Elliot Morley Tom Clarke (politician) Tony Blair Clare Short Robin Cook