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Portrait of Sir Alan Meale

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Alan Meale

Labour MP for Mansfield

At a glanceSir Alan Meale was a Labour MP for Mansfield.

Early day motions719 tabled
19 Apr 2017 LUNG DISEASE 13 sig.
19 Apr 2017 SOFT DRINKS LEVY 11 sig.
27 Mar 2017 HIGHWAY CODE 22 sig.
27 Mar 2017 PROTECTION OF ANCIENT WOODS 22 sig.
6 Mar 2017 REFUGEES 40 sig.
17 Jan 2017 KEMPTON PARK RACECOURSE 7 sig.
Full parliamentary career15 past posts

Government posts

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Transport and the Regions) · Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions 28 Jul 1998 – 29 Jul 1999

Opposition posts

  • Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 1 Jul 1992 – 1 Jul 1994

Committee memberships

  • Finance Committee (Commons) 7 Nov 2016 – 3 May 2017
  • Panel of Chairs 24 Jan 2011 – 3 May 2017
  • Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill (Joint Committee) 4 Mar 2013 – 16 Dec 2013
  • Crossrail Bill · Chair 13 Dec 2005 – 13 Nov 2007
  • Crossrail Bill 5 Dec 2005 – 13 Nov 2007
  • Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee) 10 Jul 2003 – 22 Jul 2004
  • Court of Referees 1 Jul 1999 – 1 Jul 2002
  • Home Affairs Committee 19 Dec 1989 – 16 Mar 1992

Previous seats

  • Mansfield · Elected 2 times 6 May 2010 – 3 May 2017
  • Mansfield · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Mansfield · Elected 2 times 11 Jun 1987 – 1 May 1997

Elections contested

  • Mansfield 8 Jun 2017

Party affiliation

  • Labour 11 Jun 1987 – 3 May 2017

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£118,179 · 2017/18
Winding Up£88,431
Staffing£22,714
Office Costs£2,816

See every line item

Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sir Alan Meale, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Sir Alan Meale?

Sir Alan Meale was a Member of Parliament who represented Mansfield in the House of Commons. See Sir Alan Meale's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Sir Alan Meale represent?

Sir Alan Meale sat as Labour. See Sir Alan Meale's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Sir Alan Meale represent?

Sir Alan Meale was the Member of Parliament for Mansfield. See Sir Alan Meale's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Sir Alan Meale?

Sir Alan Meale has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sir Alan Meale's official Parliament profile.

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