Chris Mullin

Journalist and author, MP for Sunderland South since 1987.

Married, Nguyen Thi Ngoc 2 d; B Chelmsford, Essex, Dec 12, 1947.

Education:
St Philip's Priory, Chelmsford.
St Joseph's College, Birkfield, Ipswich.
University of Hull (Law).

Author of the novels:
"A Very British Coup" (1982).
"The Last Man Out of Saigon" (1986).
"The Year of the Fire Monkey" (1991).

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Non fiction:
"Error of judgement - The Truth About the Birmingham Bombings".

Editor:
"Arguments for Socialism" (1979).
"Arguments for Democracy" (1981) by Tony Benn.

Pamphlets:
"The Tibetans" (Minority Rights Group,1981).
"How to Select or Reselect your MP" (Campaign for Labour Party Democracy, 1981).

Editor:
Tribune 1982-84.

Committees:
Member of the Home Affairs Select Committee 1992-99 and 2001 -2003; chairman 1997-99 and 2001-2003
Member Standard and Privileges Committee 2006 -

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State:
Foreign and Commonwealth Office, June 2003 - May 2005
Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions, 1999-2001.
Department of International Development, 2001 (Feb-June).

Member of:
Executive committee of the Parliamentary Labour Party, 1997-99 and 2001- 2003
Vice Chairman 1998-99.

Political interests include:
Justice, Democracy, farm animal welfare and sustainable living.

Personal interests:
Walking, writing, gardens (other people's mostly).

For a recent profile see House Magazine, January 24th, 2005.
See also Dictionary of Labour Biography, Ed Greg Rosen, Politicos 2001, pp442-4