Brian Jenkins (politician)

Brian David Jenkins (born 19 September 1942) is a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamworth from 1997 until 2010.

From 1996 to 1997, he was MP for South East Staffordshire before minor boundary changes in 1997.

Jenkins was elected to the House of Commons at the South East Staffordshire by-election in April 1996, following the death of Conservative Party MP David Lightbown.

Jenkins made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on 8 May 1996.

He was re-elected at the 2001 general election and again in 2005, but lost the seat to the Conservative Party candidate Chris Pincher in 2010.