Paul Truswell

Paul Truswell MP
Member of Parliament for Pudsey
In office 1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010
Preceded by	Giles Shaw
Succeeded by	Stuart Andrew
Personal details
Born	(1955-11-17) 17 November 1955 Sheffield, England
Nationality	English
Political party	Labour
Spouse(s)	Suzanne
Children	Richard, Michael
Alma mater	University of Leeds
Website	www.paultruswell.org.uk

Paul Anthony Truswell (born 17 November 1955) is an English Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Pudsey from 1997 to 2010.

He is a graduate of the University of Leeds and a former Leeds City Councillor.

On 8 July 2009, Truswell announced he would not stand again at the next general election. In a statement, he said "We all have to deal with life's many problems, but my recent traumatic car crash... has come on top of a period when I have found it increasingly difficult to undertake my heavy workload as an MP and to cope with a succession of family and personal issues, including illness, bereavement, and caring responsibilities. I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that I do not, at this time, have the physical and mental stamina to fulfil both of the hugely demanding roles of MP and parliamentary candidate in the run-up to the next general election."

External links

• Paul Truswell official site
• Guardian Unlimited Politics - Ask Aristotle: Paul Truswell MP
• TheyWorkForYou.com - Paul Truswell MP
• Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Paul Truswell

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Giles Shaw	Member of Parliament for Pudsey 1997–2010	Succeeded by Stuart Andrew