James Purnell
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James Mark Dakin Purnell (born 2 March 1970) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Labour Party member of Parliament for Stalybridge and Hyde. He was first elected in 2001.
In 2004, in the government changes following the resignation of David Blunkett, he was appointed an Assistant Government Whip. Following the Labour Party's third successive General Election victory in 2005, he was appointed to the position of Minister (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State) for Media and Tourism (covering broadcasting, creative industries, tourism and licensing) in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Before entering Parliament, he had for many years worked as a special advisor to Number 10.
External links
- James Purnell MP (http://www.jamespurnell.labour.co.uk/) official site
- Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: James Purnell MP (http://politics.guardian.co.uk/person/0,9290,-7096,00.html)
- TheyWorkForYou.com - James Purnell MP (http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/james_purnell/stalybridge_and_hyde)
- The Guardian - Purnell's progress (http://politics.guardian.co.uk/interviews/story/0,11660,1490315,00.html)