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Portrait of John Cummings

Former Member of Parliament

John Cummings

Labour MP for Easington

At a glanceJohn Cummings was a Labour MP for Easington.

Early day motions102 tabled
16 Oct 2009 PRESCRIPTION OF ANTI-CANCER DRUGS 23 sig.
22 Apr 2009 UTILITY COMPANIES' BUSINESS PRACTICES 13 sig.
21 Apr 2009 DURHAM PRIMARY CARE TRUST 18 sig.
20 Jan 2009 NEW STATESMAN MAGAZINE AND THE NATIONAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS 37 sig.
10 May 2007 SUNDERLAND AFC 25 sig.
12 Oct 2006 SIEMENS IN DURHAM 21 sig.
Full parliamentary career10 past posts

Opposition posts

  • Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 1 Jan 1994 – 1 Jan 1997

Committee memberships

  • Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee 27 Jun 2006 – 6 May 2010
  • Panel of Chairs 26 Jun 2001 – 6 May 2010
  • Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee 22 Jul 2002 – 27 Jun 2006
  • Transport, Local Government & The Regions 16 Jul 2001 – 22 Jul 2002
  • Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs 14 Jul 1997 – 1 Jun 2001
  • Panel of Chairs 1 Jan 2000 – 1 Jan 2000

Previous seats

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

Party affiliation

  • Labour 11 Jun 1987 – 6 May 2010

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Cummings, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is John Cummings?

John Cummings was a Member of Parliament who represented Easington in the House of Commons. See John Cummings's official Parliament profile.

Which party did John Cummings represent?

John Cummings sat as Labour. See John Cummings's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did John Cummings represent?

John Cummings was the Member of Parliament for Easington. See John Cummings's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for John Cummings?

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

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