Hugh Bayley
York (1992–97) | |
|---|---|
| In office 9 April 1992 – 7 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Conal Gregory |
| Succeeded by | Rachael Maskell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hugh Nigel Edward Bayley 9 January 1952 Maidenhead, Berkshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Fenella Jeffers (m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol University of York |
Sir Hugh Nigel Edward Bayley
Early life
Bayley was born in
Bayley was elected as a councillor in the London Borough of Camden in 1980 and became the general secretary of the International Broadcasting Trust in 1982. Bayley stepped down as a councillor and moved to York to take up a post as research officer in health economics at the University of York from 1987 to 1992. He was a lecturer in social policy at the university from 1986 until 1998.
Parliamentary career
Hugh Bayley was nominated as the Labour candidate for York at the 1987 general election but was defeated by just 147 votes by the Conservative Conal Gregory. After the election, Hugh Bayley became a Health Economics Research Fellow at the University of York, and became a member of the local health authority.
Conal Gregory and Hugh Bayley again fought it out at the
After the election, Bayley became the
Bayley has since served on the
A loyal backbencher, Bayley rarely voted against his party whip.[6]
At the outset of the 2010 parliament, Speaker of the House of Commons
On 5 December 2014, Bayley announced his intention to stand down as a Labour MP at the 2015 general election.[9]
Bayley was knighted in the 2015 New Year Honours for his "services to parliamentary engagement with NATO".[10][11][12]
Personal life
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Sir Hugh was active in the Anti-Apartheid Movement in his student days.
On 22 December 1984, in Camden, he married Fenella Jeffers from Nevis; they have a son and a daughter.
References
- ^ "Ashdown recognised in honours list". BBC News. 30 December 2014. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "UK Politics – Department of Social Security". BBC. 15 October 1999. Archived from the original on 2 October 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Paul Waugh and Sarah Schaefer (18 May 1999). "Ministers 'panic' on benefits revolt". The Independent. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ Michael White (11 January 2000). "Minister offers £5m welfare concession". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Hugh BAYLEY". NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "Hugh Bayley MP, York Central (TheyWorkForYou.com)". Archived from the original on 19 April 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- ^ "The election of Deputy Speakers" Archived 15 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine p. 9.
- ^ "Deputy Speaker role for York Central MP Hugh Bayley (From York Press)". 26 May 2010. Archived from the original on 29 May 2010. Retrieved 29 May 2010.
- ^ "Hugh Bayley to stand down as Labour MP". BBC News. 5 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
- ^ "No. 61092". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2014. p. N2.
- ^ 2015 New Year Honours List Archived 31 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "New Year Honours: Lord Ashdown among politicians recognised". BBC News. 30 December 2014. Archived from the original on 9 April 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
External links
- Hugh Bayley's official site
- Debrett's People of Today
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Appearances on C-SPAN
