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Stephen Hepburn MP
Member of Parliament
for Jarrow
Incumbent
Assumed office 
1 May 1997
Preceded by Donald Dixon
Born 6 December 1959 (1959-12-06) (age 48)
Jarrow, Tyneside
Nationality British
Political party Labour
Alma mater Newcastle University

Stephen Hepburn (born December 6, 1959) is a British politician and the Labour Member of Parliament for Jarrow. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Jarrow is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Donald Dixon Baron Dixon, PC, DL (born 6 March, 1929) is a British Labour politician Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jarrow (ˈjæroʊ or /ˈjærə/ is a Town on the River Tyne, England with a Population around 27000 (2001 Census) Tyneside is a Conurbation in northern England, which is home to over 80% of the Metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the Alma mater is Latin for "nourishing mother" It was used in Ancient Rome as a title for the mother Goddess, and in Medieval Newcastle University is a leading research intensive University located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north-east of England. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The Labour Party is a Political party in the United Kingdom. Founded at the start of the 20th century it has been since the 1920s the principal party of the A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Jarrow is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

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Early life and family

Stephen Hepburn was born in Jarrow, Tyneside, the son of a shipyard worker, and educated at the Springfield Comprehensive School, Jarrow (now Jarrow School) and the University of Newcastle upon Tyne where he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree. Jarrow (ˈjæroʊ or /ˈjærə/ is a Town on the River Tyne, England with a Population around 27000 (2001 Census) Tyneside is a Conurbation in northern England, which is home to over 80% of the Metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear. Shipyards and dockyards are places which repair and build ships These can be Yachts military A comprehensive school is a Secondary school and State school for children from the age of 11 to at least 16 that does not select children on the basis of academic Jarrow School is a secondary school located in Jarrow, Tyne and Wear admitting pupils aged 11 to 16 Newcastle University is a leading research intensive University located in Newcastle upon Tyne in the north-east of England. He worked as a personal assistant to the MP for Jarrow Donald Dixon from 1979 until he succeeded Dixon as the local MP. Donald Dixon Baron Dixon, PC, DL (born 6 March, 1929) is a British Labour politician Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar)

Career

He was elected as a councillor to the South Tyneside Borough Council in 1985, becoming the deputy leader for seven years in 1990, and he has remained a councillor whilst serving as an MP. South Tyneside is a Metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear in North East England. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) He also served as the chairman of the Tyne and Wear Pensions for eight years from 1989. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar)

Parliamentary Life

He was elected to the British House of Commons for Jarrow following Dixon's retirement at the 1997 General Election. The House of Commons' is the Lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which also comprises the Sovereign and the House of Lords Jarrow is a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Results The election was fought under new boundaries with a net increase of eight seats compared to the 1992 election Hepburn won the seat with a majority of 21,933 and has remained the MP there since. He made his maiden speech on May 21, 1997, in which he could not fail to mention Ellen Wilkinson and the 1936 Jarrow March. A maiden speech is the first speech given by a newly- elected members of a Legislature or Parliament. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Ellen Cicely Wilkinson ( October 8, 1891 &ndash February 6, 1947) was the Labour Member of Parliament for Middlesbrough Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Jarrow March (or Jarrow Crusade, from the phrase on banners carried by the marchers was an October 1936 Protest march against Unemployment [1]

In parliament he served on both the administration and the defence select committees for four years from 1997. The Ministry of Defence ( MoD) is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters See also Committee A Select Committee is a committee made up of a small number of parliamentary members appointed to deal with particular areas or issues Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar He joined the accommodation and works committee in 2003 until the 2005 General Election, since when he has served on the Northern Ireland select committee. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Results Overview For events leading up to the date of the election see article Pre-election day events of the United Kingdom general The Northern Ireland Office ( NIO) is a United Kingdom government department responsible for Northern Ireland affairs He also serves as the chairman of the all party group on shipbuilding and ship repair, he is also the secretary of the all party group on football. See also Shipbuilding (song. Shipbuilding is the construction of Ships It normally takes place in a specialized facility known as a A ship /ʃɪp/ is a large vessel that floats on water Ships are generally distinguished from Boats based on size Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered

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