Hugh Bayley has been the Member of Parliament for the City of York (now York Central) since 1992. At the last election his majority was over 10, 000.
Hugh Bayley is considered to be a loyal backbencher with a solid voting and attendance record. Although he had claimed close to the maximum allowed his expenses claims have not raised too many eyebrows.
Hugh Bayley has voted for the war in Iraq, ID Cards, Student top up fees, the hunting ban and the smoking ban. He has voted against inquiries into the war in Iraq and some climate change bills. More details on his voting record can be found on They Work for You, The Public Whip and The Guardian.
Hugh Bayley has in the past served as a junior health minister. He is currently on the International Development Select Committee and the Chairman's Panel.
Hugh Bayley was born in Oxford in 1952. He is married with two children.
He got his first degree from Bristol University with a subsequent degree from the University of York.
- From 1977 to 1982 he was a National officer with NALGO
- From 1982 to 1986 he ran the International Broadcasting Trust making documentaries about international development issues.
- From 1986 to 1992 he worked as a lecturer and research fellow at the University of York.
- He was a councillor in Camden (London) in the early 1980s.
Publicly available contact details
Hugh Bayley, 59 Holgate Road, York YO24 4AA
Telephone: 01904 623713
Email: bayleyh@parliament.uk
Mr Bayley is the 35th most expensive MP in Parliament and if you think that this has not raised many eyebrows then you are very mistaken.
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