Stephen Byers Politician

Stephen John Byers (born 13 April 1953) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tyneside from 1997 to 2010; in the previous parliament, from 1992, he represented Wallsend. He did not contest the 2010 general election.During Byers' ministerial career, he was Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, and Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions in the Cabinet.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 13, 1953
Birth name	Stephen John Byers
Birth place	Staffordshire , United Kingdom , West Midlands (county) , Wolverhampton
Education	Liverpool John Moores University

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Office holder

office	Member of Parliament Chief Secretary to the Treasury Secretary of State for Trade and Industry for North Tyneside (Wallsend (1992–1997) Secretary of State for Transport Local Government and the Regions
prime minister	Tony Blair
successor	Patricia Hewitt Alan Milburn Mary Glindon Alistair Darling