Paul Blomfield
Paul Christopher Blomfield (born 25 August 1953) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Central since 2010. A member of the Labour Party, he was a Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union from 2016 to 2020 and Shadow Minister for Brexit and European Union Negotiations from 2020 to 2021.
Paul Blomfield | |
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Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Shadow Minister for Brexit and European Union Negotiations | |
| In office 10 April 2020 – 1 January 2021 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Shadow Minister for Exiting the European Union | |
| In office 9 October 2016 – 10 April 2020 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Sheffield Central | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Caborn |
| Majority | 27,273 (53.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Christopher Blomfield 25 August 1953 Chatham, Kent, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Linda McAvan |
| Alma mater | St John's College, York |
| Website | Official website |
Twice President of the Students' Union at St John's College, York, Blomfield was also a member of the National Executive Committees of both the National Union of Students and the Anti-Apartheid Movement, the latter from 1979 to 1994. From 1997 to 2008, he was chairman of Sheffield City Trust; he was also the general manager of the University of Sheffield Students' Union.
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