Phil Woolas, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Phil Woolas

British politician and government Minister

Date of Birth: 11-Dec-1959

Place of Birth: Scunthorpe, England, United Kingdom

Profession: politician, television producer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Philip James Woolas (born 11 December 1959) is a British environmental consultant, political lobbyist, former television producer and former politician.
He was the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for Oldham East and Saddleworth from his election in 1997 to 2010.
He was the Minister of State for Borders and Immigration in the Home Office, as well as being the Minister of State for the Treasury.
On 5 November 2010, he was found to have breached the Representation of the People Act 1983 in the course of the 2010 general election.
As a result, his victory of just 103 votes at the 2010 general election campaign was declared void, he lost his seat in the House of Commons, and was barred from standing again for three years.
Woolas was also administratively suspended from the Labour Party until his case was considered by the Disputes Panel in January 2011 when it was lifted. Woolas's previous positions include heading the National Union of Students, working as a producer for the BBC's programme Newsnight and a role at the GMB trade union.