Ian Lavery
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Not to be confused with Ian Levy.
Ian Lavery (born 6 January 1963) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wansbeck since 2010. He served as the Chair of the Labour Party under Jeremy Corbyn from 2017 to 2020 and was President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) from 2002 to 2010. He is a member of the Socialist Campaign Group parliamentary caucus.[1]
Quick Facts MP, Chair of the Labour Party ...
Ian Lavery | |
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Chair 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 10 February 2017 – 5 April 2020 | |
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
Preceded by | Jon Trickett |
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 | Conor McGinn (2021) |
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 |
Shadow Minister for Trade Unions and Civil Society | |
In office 18 September 2015 – 7 October 2016 | |
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
Preceded by | Lisa Nandy (Civil Society) |
Succeeded by | Steve Reed (Civil Society) |
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 | (1963-01-06) 6 January 1963 (age 61) Ashington, Northumberland, England |
Political party | Labour |
Other political affiliations | Socialist Campaign Group |
Spouse |
Hilary Baird (m. 1986) |
Children | 2 |
Education | New College Durham |
Website | Official website |
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