Members of Parliament
The current Member of Parliament is Liam Byrne of the Labour Party, who was elected in a 2004 by-election. He succeeded Terry Davis, who had held the seat since its creation in the 1983 general election. Before that he had held the now historic constituency of Birmingham Stechford since the 1979 general election.
| Election | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Terry Davis | Labour | |
| 2004 by-election | Liam Byrne | Labour | |
Read more about this topic: Birmingham Hodge Hill (UK Parliament Constituency)
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