David Heyes
English politician and MP

Born
April 2nd, 1946
79 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United Kingdom
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Elected as a Member of Parliament in 1997, associated with the Labour Party. Served as a representative for the Ashton-under-Lyne constituency. Contributed to various legislative initiatives during tenure. Retired from parliamentary duties in 2015 after serving multiple terms in office.
Served as MP for Ashton-under-Lyne from 1997 to 2015
Involved in numerous parliamentary committees
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