Biography

Purchase, Ken

Wolverhampton North East

Labour & Co-operative Party

Personal Details
Date of Birth: 8th January 1939 Wolverhampton
Marital Status: Married (Brenda Sanders) with two daughters
Education: Springfield Secondary Modern; Wolverhampton Polytechnic (BA Hons Social Science)
Previous Occupation: Toolmaker, Local Government Officer, Co-operative Business Advisor
Personal Interests: Jazz

Political Career
Cabinet Posts: None
Government Positions: PPS to Robin Cook (Foreign Secretary) 1997 = 2001
PPS to Robin Cook (Leader of the Commons) 2001 - 2003
Opposition Posts: None
Seats Held: Wolverhampton North East 1992 - Present
Select Committee: Foreign Affairs

Membership
Ex Membership: Trade & Industry, Administration
Backbench Committees: Chair Trade & Industry; Member of Health, Treasury
All Party Country Groups: Secretary of Bahrain Group and Secretary of Egypt Group
All Party Subject Groups: Joint Chair Exports
Private Members bill: None
Adjournment Debates: The Co-operative Movement 17/7/96; Role of OFGAS in protecting individual Consumers 1/12/98
Political Background Contested Wolverhampton North East 1987; Ex Member Wolverhampton DHA, Wolverhampton & District Manpower Board, DHSS Benefits Tribunal; Member TGWU (Shop Steward / Works Convenor); Member Co-op Party, Fabian Society, Socialist Educational Association
Local Government: Wolverhampton Borough Councillor 1970 - 90
Special Interests: Industry, Exports, Education, Health, International relations/Foreign Affairs