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| − | John Grogan | + | [[John Grogan]] was a [[Labour Party]] MP from 1997- 2010, the first ever Labour candidate to represent the Selby constituency. Grogan is the leader of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group]] the largest all party group in Westminster and a member the [[Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee]], since July 2004. He also is a paid columnist for the Alcohol Industry trade publication The Morning Advertiser. According to parlimentary register of members interests Grogan makes several overseas trips each year his 2007 entry included: |
:Overseas visits | :Overseas visits | ||
:4-8 January 2007, to Lebanon and Syria to visit Parliaments. Travel and accommodation funded by the [[Anglo-Arab Organisation]]. (Registered 29 January 2007) | :4-8 January 2007, to Lebanon and Syria to visit Parliaments. Travel and accommodation funded by the [[Anglo-Arab Organisation]]. (Registered 29 January 2007) | ||
:18-20 February 2007, to Kiev, to address conference organised by East West Institute on the role of the opposition in Ukraine. Travel and accommodation paid for by [[East West Institute]]. (Registered 23 March 2007) | :18-20 February 2007, to Kiev, to address conference organised by East West Institute on the role of the opposition in Ukraine. Travel and accommodation paid for by [[East West Institute]]. (Registered 23 March 2007) | ||
| − | :27-30 May 2007, to Syria as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. Flights, hospitality and accommodation paid by the [[British Syrian Society]]. (Registered 13 June 2007) <ref> | + | :27-30 May 2007, to Syria as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. Flights, hospitality and accommodation paid by the [[British Syrian Society]]. (Registered 13 June 2007) <ref> [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/john_grogan/selby#register John Grogan Selby] They Work For You Website, accessed 3 December 2007 </ref> |
| + | ==Back for more! 14 Labour and Lib Dem ex-MPs given payoffs of up to £55,000 when they lost their seats are standing again== | ||
| + | In the 2010 election, Grogan failed to get re-elected, losing his seat to the Conservative MP [[Nigel Adams]]. As a result of this, he was given a payoff of £32,383 by the party. However, for the upcoming general election in May 2015, Grogan has been recalled to the Labour Party to stand for the Selby constituency once again. <ref> Jack Doyle [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2941966/Back-14-Labour-Lib-Dem-MPs-given-payoffs-55-000-election-stand-again.html Back for more! 14 Labour and Lib Dem ex-MPs given payoffs of up to £55,000 when they lost their seats are standing again] ''Daily Mail'', 5 February 2015, accessed 22 April 2015 </ref> | ||
==Membership of Parliamentary Groups== | ==Membership of Parliamentary Groups== | ||
| − | *Chair of the [[All Party Parliamentary BBC Group]] | + | *Chair of the [[All-Party Parliamentary BBC Group]] |
*Chair of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group]] | *Chair of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group]] | ||
| − | *Chair of the [[All Party Parliamentary Mongolia Group]] | + | *Chair of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Mongolia Group]] |
| − | *Secretary of the [[All Party Parliamentary Coalfield Communities Group]] | + | *Secretary of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Coalfield Communities Group]] |
| − | *Secretary of the [[All Party Parliamentary Flood Prevention Group]] | + | *Secretary of the [[All-Party Parliamentary Flood Prevention Group]] |
| − | *Treasurer of the [[All Party Parliamentary University Group]] | + | *Treasurer of the [[All-Party Parliamentary University Group]] |
*Member of the House of Commons [[Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee]] | *Member of the House of Commons [[Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee]] | ||
| − | <ref> | + | <ref> [http://www.johngrogan.co.uk/biography.html Biography] ''John Grogan Website'', accessed 3 December 2007 </ref> |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category:Alcohol Industry People|Grogan, John]][[Category:All Party Parliamentary Group]] | + | [[Category:Alcohol Industry People|Grogan, John]][[Category:All-Party Parliamentary Group|Grogan, John]] |
[[Category:Alcohol|Grogan, John]] | [[Category:Alcohol|Grogan, John]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:57, 22 April 2015
John Grogan was a Labour Party MP from 1997- 2010, the first ever Labour candidate to represent the Selby constituency. Grogan is the leader of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group the largest all party group in Westminster and a member the Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee, since July 2004. He also is a paid columnist for the Alcohol Industry trade publication The Morning Advertiser. According to parlimentary register of members interests Grogan makes several overseas trips each year his 2007 entry included:
- Overseas visits
- 4-8 January 2007, to Lebanon and Syria to visit Parliaments. Travel and accommodation funded by the Anglo-Arab Organisation. (Registered 29 January 2007)
- 18-20 February 2007, to Kiev, to address conference organised by East West Institute on the role of the opposition in Ukraine. Travel and accommodation paid for by East West Institute. (Registered 23 March 2007)
- 27-30 May 2007, to Syria as a member of a UK parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. Flights, hospitality and accommodation paid by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 13 June 2007) [1]
Back for more! 14 Labour and Lib Dem ex-MPs given payoffs of up to £55,000 when they lost their seats are standing again
In the 2010 election, Grogan failed to get re-elected, losing his seat to the Conservative MP Nigel Adams. As a result of this, he was given a payoff of £32,383 by the party. However, for the upcoming general election in May 2015, Grogan has been recalled to the Labour Party to stand for the Selby constituency once again. [2]
Membership of Parliamentary Groups
- Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary BBC Group
- Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Beer Group
- Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Mongolia Group
- Secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Coalfield Communities Group
- Secretary of the All-Party Parliamentary Flood Prevention Group
- Treasurer of the All-Party Parliamentary University Group
- Member of the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee
References
- ↑ John Grogan Selby They Work For You Website, accessed 3 December 2007
- ↑ Jack Doyle Back for more! 14 Labour and Lib Dem ex-MPs given payoffs of up to £55,000 when they lost their seats are standing again Daily Mail, 5 February 2015, accessed 22 April 2015
- ↑ Biography John Grogan Website, accessed 3 December 2007
