Claire Ward
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Claire Margaret Ward (born 9 May 1972) is a British Labour Party politician who was elected Mayor of the East Midlands in May 2024.[1] Previously, she served as Member of Parliament for Watford from 1997 to 2010. Ward was a Government Whip from 2005 to 2009 and a Justice Minister from 2009 to 2010.
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Claire Ward | |
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Mayor of the East Midlands | |
Assumed office 7 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice | |
In office 9 June 2009 – 11 May 2010 | |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | Shahid Malik |
Succeeded by | Crispin Blunt |
Vice-Chamberlain of the Household | |
In office 5 October 2008 – 9 June 2009 | |
Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
Preceded by | Liz Blackman |
Succeeded by | Helen Jones |
Member of Parliament for Watford | |
In office 1 May 1997 – 12 April 2010 | |
Preceded by | Tristan Garel-Jones |
Succeeded by | Richard Harrington |
Personal details | |
Born | Claire Margaret Ward (1972-05-09) 9 May 1972 (age 52) North Shields, Northumberland, England |
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | University of Hertfordshire (LLB) Brunel University (MA) The College of Law (PgDip) |
Website | Official website |
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