Ian Lavery
British politician (born 1963)
Ian Lavery (born 6 January 1963) is a British Labour Party politician and former trade union leader. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wansbeck since the 2010 general election.
Ian Lavery | |
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Chairman of the Labour Party | |
In office 14 June 2017 – 5 April 2020 | |
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
Preceded by | Tom Watson |
Succeeded by | Angela Rayner |
Labour Party Co-National Campaign Coordinator | |
In office 14 June 2017 – 5 April 2020 Serving with Andrew Gwynne | |
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Angela Rayner |
Shadow Minister without Portfolio | |
In office 9 February 2017 – 5 April 2020 | |
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
Preceded by | Andrew Gwynne |
Succeeded by | Angela Rayner |
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office | |
In office 7 October 2016 – 9 February 2017 | |
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
Preceded by | Tom Watson |
Succeeded by | Jon Trickett |
Member of Parliament for Wansbeck | |
Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
Preceded by | Denis Murphy |
Majority | 814 (2.0%) |
President of the National Union of Mineworkers | |
In office 2002–2010 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Scargill |
Succeeded by | Nicky Wilson |
Personal details | |
Born | Ashington, Northumberland, England | 6 January 1963
Political party | Labour |
Spouse(s) |
Hilary Baird (m. 1986) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | New College Durham |
Website | Official website |
He was president of the National Union of Mineworkers, 2002–2010.[1][2] In June 2017, he became Chairman of the Labour Party and would continue in the role until 5 April 2020.
References
change- ↑ "An Interview with Ian Lavery, Lavery, president of the National Union of Mineworkers". Capital and Class. 29 (3): 29–42. Autumn 2005. doi:10.1177/030981680508700104. S2CID 141357880.
- ↑ "Ian Lavery Labour Party MP in Wansbeck – about me". Ian Lavery. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2015.