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Harpham was appointed as the Labour candidate for the May 2015 general election following the retirement of [[David Blunkett]], who had previously held the seat since 2010 and prior to that the Sheffield, Brightside seat since 1987. <ref> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/mr-david-blunkett/395 Rt Hon David Blunkett] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 26 May 2015 </ref> In the 2015 general election Harpham secured his seat with a majority of 13,807. <ref name= "About"/>
 
Harpham was appointed as the Labour candidate for the May 2015 general election following the retirement of [[David Blunkett]], who had previously held the seat since 2010 and prior to that the Sheffield, Brightside seat since 1987. <ref> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/mr-david-blunkett/395 Rt Hon David Blunkett] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 26 May 2015 </ref> In the 2015 general election Harpham secured his seat with a majority of 13,807. <ref name= "About"/>
 
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{{‪Template:Fracking badge‬}}‬ Harpham's constituency includes two oil and gas licence blocks, both awarded to [[INEOS]] by the [[Oil and Gas Authority]] under the 14th licensing round in 2015. There are plans for one shale well and to conduct 2D and 3D seismic surveying; no applications are currently underway. <ref> [https://www.gov.uk/guidance/oil-and-gas-licensing-rounds Oil and gas: licensing rounds], ''GOV.uk'', accessed 14 November 2016. </ref>
 
 
In November 2016, councillors in Sheffield voted to ban fracking on land owned by the city, and called for a moratorium on fracking. <ref> Ruth Hayhurst, [https://drillordrop.com/2016/11/11/sheffield-councillors-vote-to-ban-fracking-on-authoritys-land/ Sheffield councillors vote to ban fracking on authority’s land], ''DrillorDrop'', 11 November 2016, accessed 29 December 2016. </ref>
 
  
 
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Harry Harpham

Harry Harpham was elected the Labour Party Member of Parliament for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough in May 2015. He passed away on 4 February 2016 only 9 months after the election.[1][2]

Harpham was appointed as the Labour candidate for the May 2015 general election following the retirement of David Blunkett, who had previously held the seat since 2010 and prior to that the Sheffield, Brightside seat since 1987. [3] In the 2015 general election Harpham secured his seat with a majority of 13,807. [1]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Harry Harpham MP www.parliament.uk, accessed 26 May 2015
  2. 'Sheffield Labour MP Harry Harpham dies', BBC News, 5 February 2016, accessed 9 May 2016
  3. Rt Hon David Blunkett www.parliament.uk, accessed 26 May 2015
  4. Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016, parliament.uk, accessed 20 April 2016