Stephen Hepburn

Born:
6th December 1959.

Education:
Springfield Comprehensive, Jarrow.
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, (BA (Hons).

Previous employment:
Building worker and research assistant to Don Dixon MP (now Lord Dixon).

Trade union:
UCATT (Construction Union), President of Jarrow branch, 1982-97.

Labour Party:
Member since 1976, former Secretary of Jarrow Constituency Labour Party Young Socialists.
Secretary of Jarrow CLP, 1985-97.

Elected office:
Councillor South Tyneside Council 1985-;
Chair All-Party Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Group 2001-;
Government representative on football 2002-;
Member Select Committee on Northern Ireland Affairs 2004-;
Secretary All-Party Football Club Group 2005-