Constituency office staff > Fabian Hamilton Labour MP Leeds NE

Valerie Baum, Ian Carnegie, Fabian Hamilton, Gerry Harper, Doug Masterton and Laura Harper

Fabian's Constituency Office in Roundhay has staff who are there to help constituents. All staffing costs are met by the annual Salaries Budget provided by the taxpayer through the House of Commons. Total amounts spent on each of the budgets provided are published in the Autumn of every year under the Freedom of Information Act. It is illegal to disclose the salaries of individual members of staff. No relative or family member of Fabian is employed by him.

	Gerry Harper Gerry is the 'Chief of Staff', responsible for running the constituency office, ensuring that casework is dealt with, dealing with the press on Fabian's behalf and standing in for him when he's not in Leeds. Gerry is Labour Councillor for Hyde Park and Woodhouse and was Fabian's Agent in the 2010, 2005 and 2001 General Elections. He assists with Visa, Immigration and Asylum cases as well as CSA cases from the Roundhay Road office. Gerry's email address: gerry@leedsne.co.uk Gerry's phone number: 0113 249 6600
	Ian Carnegie Ian Carnegie is the Office Manager and Diary Secretary. He deals with all matters to do with Fabian's Diary and ensures that the office runs efficiently. He deals with visits to the House of Commons and is IT Manager. Ian's email address: ian@leedsne.co.uk Ian's phone number: 0113 249 6600
	Laura Harper Laura is Fabian's Personal Assistant. She attends Advice Surgeries and makes notes. She then follows up casework ensuring that letters are written and she deals with incoming correspondence. Laura is responsible for casework follow up and database management. Laura is currently on maternity leave following the arrival of her second child. Her work is being covered temporarily by Christine Towler/.
	Christine Towler Christine has joined the team to cover for Laura's maternity leave. Christine brings to her work tremendous previous experience as she formerly was employed by John Battle the previous Labour MP for Leeds West. Christine's email address is: christine@leedsne.co.uk Christine's phone numer is 0113 249 6600
	Valerie Baum Valerie Baum works part-time. She is responsible for the filing system and also scans and archives all our old files. Valerie's email address: valerie@leedsne.co.uk Valeries's phone number: 0113 249 6600
	Doug Masterton Doug Masterton has joined the constituency office staff to work part time as Communications Officer. He maintains the information on this web site and is responsible for improving general communication with constituents. Doug's email address;: doug@leedsne.co.uk Doug's phone number: 0113 249 6600
Photograph to follow	Ron Kaye Ron works voluntarily for Fabian Hamilton one morning each week and deals specifically with case work concerning immigration, visas and asylum seeking. Constituents contacting Fabian over these matters are usually helped by Ron because of his considerable knowledge and experience in these areas.