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Graham Stringer
Graham Eric Stringer (born 17 February 1950) is a British Labour politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Blackley and Middleton South since the 2024 general election. He has served as the area's MP continuously since 1997, representing the predecessor constituencies of Manchester Blackley (1997–2010), and Blackley and Broughton (2010–2024). Between 1999 and 2002, he served minor roles in the Labour Government of Tony Blair.
Prior to entering parliament, within local politics, he was leader of Manchester City Council from 1984 to 1996, and a city councillor from 1979 to 1998, representing Charlestown and Harpurhey. He also served as chairman of Manchester Airport from 1996 to 1997.
Graham Stringer was born on 17 February 1950 in Manchester. He attended Christ Church Primary School in Beswick and Openshaw Technical High School for Boys in Openshaw. After graduating in chemistry from the University of Sheffield in 1971, Stringer worked as an analytical chemist in the plastics industry.
He became a local councillor in Manchester in 1979, and was Manchester City Council leader from 1984 to 1996. He was also chair of Manchester Airport from 1996 to 1997.
At the 1997 general election, Stringer was elected to Parliament as MP for Manchester Blackley with 70% of the vote and a majority of 19,588.
Stringer was a member of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee until 1999. He then served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office until 2001. He is a member of Labour Friends of Israel.
At the 2001 general election, Stringer was re-elected as MP for Manchester Blackley with a decreased vote share of 68.9% and a decreased majority of 14,464. He was again re-elected at the 2005 general election with a decreased vote share of 62.3% and a decreased majority of 12,027.
Following a spell on the back benches and as a government whip, he spent the last six years of the Labour Government as a member of the Transport Select Committee. He campaigned against a proposed Congestion Charge in Greater Manchester.
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Graham Stringer
Graham Eric Stringer (born 17 February 1950) is a British Labour politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Blackley and Middleton South since the 2024 general election. He has served as the area's MP continuously since 1997, representing the predecessor constituencies of Manchester Blackley (1997–2010), and Blackley and Broughton (2010–2024). Between 1999 and 2002, he served minor roles in the Labour Government of Tony Blair.
Prior to entering parliament, within local politics, he was leader of Manchester City Council from 1984 to 1996, and a city councillor from 1979 to 1998, representing Charlestown and Harpurhey. He also served as chairman of Manchester Airport from 1996 to 1997.
Graham Stringer was born on 17 February 1950 in Manchester. He attended Christ Church Primary School in Beswick and Openshaw Technical High School for Boys in Openshaw. After graduating in chemistry from the University of Sheffield in 1971, Stringer worked as an analytical chemist in the plastics industry.
He became a local councillor in Manchester in 1979, and was Manchester City Council leader from 1984 to 1996. He was also chair of Manchester Airport from 1996 to 1997.
At the 1997 general election, Stringer was elected to Parliament as MP for Manchester Blackley with 70% of the vote and a majority of 19,588.
Stringer was a member of the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee until 1999. He then served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Cabinet Office until 2001. He is a member of Labour Friends of Israel.
At the 2001 general election, Stringer was re-elected as MP for Manchester Blackley with a decreased vote share of 68.9% and a decreased majority of 14,464. He was again re-elected at the 2005 general election with a decreased vote share of 62.3% and a decreased majority of 12,027.
Following a spell on the back benches and as a government whip, he spent the last six years of the Labour Government as a member of the Transport Select Committee. He campaigned against a proposed Congestion Charge in Greater Manchester.