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Portrait of Bill Etherington

Former Member of Parliament

Bill Etherington

Labour MP for Sunderland North

At a glanceBill Etherington was a Labour MP for Sunderland North.

Early day motions10 tabled
26 Jan 2009 NEW STANDARD CONTRACT FOR HON. MEMBERS' STAFF 57 sig.
21 Dec 2000 WELFARE OF BROILER CHICKENS 123 sig.
24 Jan 2000 IMPACT OF THE WTO RULES ON ANIMAL WELFARE 77 sig.
14 Apr 1999 PROMOTION OF SUNDERLAND AFC 21 sig.
14 Apr 1999 SUNDERLAND AFC 15 sig.
21 Jan 1999 COALFIELDS TASK FORCE REPORT 66 sig.
Full parliamentary career3 past posts

Previous seats

  • Sunderland North · Elected 3 times 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
  • Sunderland North · Elected 1 time 9 Apr 1992 – 1 May 1997

Party affiliation

  • Labour 9 Apr 1992 – 6 May 2010

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bill Etherington, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Bill Etherington?

Bill Etherington was a Member of Parliament who represented Sunderland North in the House of Commons. See Bill Etherington's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Bill Etherington represent?

Bill Etherington sat as Labour. See Bill Etherington's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Bill Etherington represent?

Bill Etherington was the Member of Parliament for Sunderland North. See Bill Etherington's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Bill Etherington?

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

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