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Portrait of Gordon Oakes

Former Member of Parliament

Gordon Oakes

Labour MP for Halton

At a glanceGordon Oakes was a Labour MP for Halton.

Early day motions5 tabled
1 Dec 1993 ICI AWARD 58 sig.
20 Jul 1993 MEDICINES BY MAIL ORDER 6 sig.
2 Jul 1991 THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT 5 sig.
14 May 1991 CLOSURE OF BASS BREWERY, PRESTON BROOK 49 sig.
30 Jan 1991 ICI SALE OF FERTILISER BUSINESS 29 sig.
Full parliamentary career12 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Department of Education and Science) · Department of Education and Science 10 Sep 1976 – 4 May 1979
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy) · Department of Energy 14 Apr 1976 – 10 Sep 1976
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Environment) · Department for the Environment 8 Mar 1974 – 14 Apr 1976

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 5 May 1979 – 9 Jun 1983

Previous seats

  • Halton · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Widnes · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Widnes · Elected 1 time 23 Sep 1971 – 28 Feb 1974
  • Bolton West · Elected 2 times 15 Oct 1964 – 18 Jun 1970

Elections contested

  • Bolton West 18 Jun 1970
  • Manchester, Moss Side 8 Nov 1961
  • Bebington 8 Oct 1959

Party affiliation

  • Labour 15 Oct 1964 – 1 May 1997

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gordon Oakes, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Gordon Oakes?

Gordon Oakes was a Member of Parliament who represented Halton in the House of Commons. See Gordon Oakes's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Gordon Oakes represent?

Gordon Oakes sat as Labour. See Gordon Oakes's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Gordon Oakes represent?

Gordon Oakes was the Member of Parliament for Halton. See Gordon Oakes's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Gordon Oakes?

Gordon Oakes has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Gordon Oakes's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.