Former Member of Parliament
Mr Stephen Byers
Independent MP for North Tyneside
At a glanceMr Stephen Byers was a Independent MP for North Tyneside.
Early day motions
| 5 Dec 1996 | EUROPEAN FUNDING FOR TRAINING | 58 sig. |
| 7 May 1996 | USE OF AIR GUNS | 51 sig. |
| 3 Nov 1995 | CONDUCT OF MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND SWAN HUNTER SHIPYARD | 19 sig. |
| 10 Jul 1995 | CONDUCT OF THE RIGHT HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR THANET SOUTH AND ASTRA DEFENCE SYSTEMS;LTD | 33 sig. |
| 9 Jun 1995 | CONDUCT OF THE HONOURABLE MEMBER FOR THANET SOUTH AND THE SCOTT INQUIRY | 48 sig. |
| 16 Feb 1994 | STUDENTS' UNIONS (No. 2) | 85 sig. |
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and Regions · Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions 8 Jun 2001 – 28 May 2002
- Secretary of State for Trade · Department of Trade and Industry 23 Dec 1998 – 8 Jun 2001
- Chief Secretary to the Treasury · HM Treasury 27 Jul 1998 – 22 Dec 1998
- Minister of State (Department for Education and Employment) · Department for Education and Employment 6 May 1997 – 27 Jul 1998
Opposition posts
- Shadow Spokesperson (Education and Employment) · Department for Education and Employment 1 Jan 1995 – 1 Jan 1997
- Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 1 Jan 1994 – 1 Jan 1995
Committee memberships
- Home Affairs Committee 13 Dec 1993 – 12 Dec 1994
Previous seats
- North Tyneside · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
- Wallsend · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997
Elections contested
- Hexham 9 Jun 1983
Party affiliation
- Independent 22 Mar 2010 – 6 May 2010
- Labour 9 Apr 1992 – 22 Mar 2010
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr Stephen Byers, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr Stephen Byers?
Mr Stephen Byers was a Member of Parliament who represented North Tyneside in the House of Commons. See Mr Stephen Byers's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Mr Stephen Byers represent?
Mr Stephen Byers sat as Independent. See Mr Stephen Byers's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency did Mr Stephen Byers represent?
Mr Stephen Byers was the Member of Parliament for North Tyneside. See Mr Stephen Byers's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr Stephen Byers?
Mr Stephen Byers has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr Stephen Byers's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.