In 1994 he was elected to Parliament as MP for Newham North East; for the next election, his constituency was merged with part of Newham South, and in 1997 he was elected MP for the resulting new constituency of East Ham.
He was elected to Parliament as MP for Newham North East. This was in 1994. His constituency was merged with part of Newham South. This was for the next election. He was elected MP for the resulting new constituency of East Ham. This was in 1997. This was for the next election.