Former Member of Parliament
Andrew Bennett
Labour MP for Denton and Reddish
At a glanceAndrew Bennett was a Labour MP for Denton and Reddish.
Early day motions
| 4 Feb 2004 | MR CONROY, THE LEGAL AID BOARD AND THE OMBUDSMAN | 7 sig. |
| 2 Dec 2003 | PLANNING POLICY GUIDANCE 7 | 7 sig. |
| 28 Jan 2003 | STOCKPORT STOCK TRANSFER | 23 sig. |
| 9 Apr 2001 | ST MARY'S CHURCHYARD | 14 sig. |
| 8 May 2000 | LIBERALS AND STOCKPORT COUNCIL | 14 sig. |
| 29 Jun 1999 | KINGSWATER/WATERSIDE PARK, AUDENSHAW | 5 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Opposition posts
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education) · Department of Education and Science 1 Jan 1983 – 1 Jan 1988
Committee memberships
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 20 Jun 1994 – 11 Jul 2005
- Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) 5 Jun 1997 – 28 Jun 2005
- Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) 1 Nov 1978 – 5 May 2005
- Transport, Local Government & The Regions · Chair 16 Jul 2001 – 22 Jul 2002
- Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs 14 Jul 1997 – 1 Jun 2001
- Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) · Chair 26 Apr 1994 – 21 Mar 1997
- Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) · Chair 9 Jun 1983 – 3 May 1994
- Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) 1 Nov 1978 – 3 May 1994
- Liaison Committee (Commons) 9 Jun 1983 – 15 May 1987
- Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) · Chair 9 Jun 1983 – 15 May 1987
Previous seats
- Denton and Reddish · Elected 2 times 1 May 1997 – 5 May 2005
- Denton and Reddish · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
- Stockport North · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
Elections contested
- Knutsford 18 Jun 1970
Party affiliation
- Labour 28 Feb 1974 – 5 May 2005
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Andrew Bennett, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Andrew Bennett?
Andrew Bennett was a Member of Parliament who represented Denton and Reddish in the House of Commons. See Andrew Bennett's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Andrew Bennett represent?
Andrew Bennett sat as Labour. See Andrew Bennett's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Andrew Bennett represent?
Andrew Bennett was the Member of Parliament for Denton and Reddish. See Andrew Bennett's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Andrew Bennett?
Andrew Bennett has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Andrew Bennett's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.