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During the 1980s, the NEC had a major role in policy-making and was often at the heart of vitriolic disputes over party policy. In the Tony Blair era, the committee's role has declined and its membership has been reformed, but it retains a certain importance in overseeing the party. One of its committees has disciplinary powers including the ability to expel members of the party who have brought it into disrepute or to readmit previously expelled members.


CURRENT MEMBERS

(As at October 2005 )
  • Mohammed Azam (Div. III - Constituency Labour Parties)

  • Louise Baldock (Div. III - Constituency Labour Parties)

  • Jeremy Beecham (Div. IV - Labour Councillors) Chair

  • Ann Black (Div. III - Constituency Labour Parties)

  • Tony Blair MP (Leader)

  • Hazel Blears MP (Government)

  • Gordon Brown MP (Government)

  • Michael Cashman MEP (Div. V - PLP/EPLP)

  • Debbie Coulter (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • Jack Dromey (Treasurer)

  • Angela Eagle MP (Div. V - PLP/ELP)

  • Michael Griffiths (Div. I - Trade Unions) Vice-Chair

  • Dianne Hayter (Div. II - Socialist Societies)

  • Diana Holland (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • Jim Kennedy (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • Paddy Lillis (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • Joe Mann (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • Ian McCartney MP (Government and party chair)

  • Sally Powell (Div. IV - Labour Councillors)

  • John Prescott MP (Deputy Leader)

  • Christine Shawcroft (Div. III - Constituency Labour Parties)

  • Dennis Skinner MP (Div. V - PLP/EPLP)

  • Keith Sonnett (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • Cath Speight (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • Norma Stephenson (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • Gary Titley MEP (EPLP Leader)

  • Mary Turner (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • David Ward (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • Peter Wheeler (Div. I - Trade Unions)

  • Mel Whitter (Young Labour)

  • Pete Willsman (Div. III - Constituency Labour Parties)

  • Harriet Yeo (Div. I - Trade Unions)



LIST OF CHAIRMEN

Elected or appointed through convention, for a term of one year. Chairs NEC meetings, Labour party national conference and any special conferences held during term. "Chairman of the Labour Party" until 2001; "Chairman of the NEC" from 2001 after Tony Blair appointed Charles Clarke to the courtesy position of "Party Chairman" without the NEC authorising such a position {Link without Title} .