At the general election in 1997, Twigg was elected in succession to Gordon Oakes as Member of Parliament for the Halton Constituency; he made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 10 June 1997.
Twigg was elected in succession to Gordon Oakes as Member of Parliament for the Halton Constituency. This was at the general election in 1997. He made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 10 June 1997.