Eric Illsley

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Eric Illsley MP
Eric Illsley
Member of Parliament
for Barnsley Central
Incumbent
Assumed office 
11 June 1987
Preceded by Roy Mason
Born 9 April 1955 (1955-04-09) (age 53)
Kendray, Barnsley
Nationality British
Political party Labour
Alma mater University of Leeds

Eric Evelyn Illsley (born April 9, 1955, Kendray, Barnsley) is a British trade unionist and Labour member of Parliament for Barnsley Central.

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[edit] Early life

He was educated at Hunningley Lane Junior School, Barnsley's Holgate Grammar School for Boys on Church Street in Barnsley (now the Cooper Gallery) and the University of Leeds where he obtained an honours degree in Law in 1977. He was an official for the NUM for ten years, including during the miners' strike of 1984/5. In the NUM, he was a compensation officer from 1978-81; assistant head of general department from 1981-4; and head of general department and chief administration officer from 1984-7.

[edit] Parliamentary career

He was first elected in June 1987. He was on the frontbench during opposition but in government is a backbencher. He voted against the privatisation of NATS.

[edit] Personal life

He married Dawn Webb on 16 September 1978. They have two daughters.

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