Steve Reed (politician)

British politician (born 1963)

Steven Mark Ward Reed OBE (born 12 November 1963) is a British politician who has been Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs since July 2024.[1] A member of the Labour and Co-operative Party, he has been Member of Parliament for Croydon North since a 2012 by-election.[2]

Steve Reed

Official portrait, 2024
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Assumed office
5 July 2024
Prime MinisterKeir Starmer
Preceded bySteve Barclay
Member of Parliament
for Streatham and Croydon North
Assumed office
5 July 2024
Preceded byConstituency established
Member of Parliament
for Croydon North
In office
29 November 2012 – 30 May 2024
Preceded byMalcolm Wicks
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Shadow portfolios
Shadow Secretary of State
2023–2024Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2021–2023Justice
2020–2021Communities and Local Government
Shadow Minister
2019–2020Children and Families
2016–2019Civil Society
2015–2016Local Government
2013–2015Crime Prevention
Leader of Lambeth Council
In office
24 May 2006 – 29 November 2012
Preceded byPeter Truesdale
Succeeded byLib Peck
Member of Lambeth Council
for Brixton Hill
In office
2 May 2002 – 29 November 2012
Succeeded byMartin Tiedemann
Personal details
Born
Steven Mark Ward Reed

(1963-11-12) 12 November 1963 (age 61)
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
NationalityBritish
Political partyLabour and Co-operative
Alma materUniversity of Sheffield
WebsiteOfficial website

He was Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government from 2020 to 2021 and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice from 2021 to 2023. Before his election to Parliament, he was leader of Lambeth London Borough Council from 2006 to 2012.

Reed is gay, and married his partner in July 2022.[3]

References

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  1. "Steve Reed confirmed as environment secretary". ENDS Report. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  2. "Croydon North by-election: Labour's Steve Reed secures win". BBC News. 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
  3. Roberts, Scott (2012-11-30). "London: Gay council boss elected as Labour MP for Croydon North". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 2024-02-08.