Liz Twist
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Mary Elizabeth Twist[1] (born 10 July 1956) is a British Labour Party politician.[2] She has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Blaydon since the 2017 general election. Before her parliamentary career, she was the head of health in the North-East for the trade union, UNISON, and a local councillor.
Quick Facts MP, Shadow Minister for Local Government and Services ...
Liz Twist | |
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Shadow Minister for Local Government and Services | |
Assumed office 27 November 2023 | |
Leader | Keir Starmer |
Preceded by | Sarah Owen (Local Government and Faith) |
Shadow Minister for Scotland | |
In office 4 December 2021 – 5 September 2023 | |
Leader | Keir Starmer |
Preceded by | Chris Elmore |
Succeeded by | Gerald Jones |
Shadow Lord Commissioner of HM Household | |
In office 12 February 2020 – 5 September 2023 | |
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn Keir Starmer |
Member of Parliament for Blaydon | |
Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | David Anderson |
Majority | 5,531 (12.1%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Mary Elizabeth Twist (1956-07-10) 10 July 1956 (age 67) St Helens, Lancashire, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Charlie Dix
(m. 1983; died 2000) |
Education | Notre Dame High School |
Alma mater | Aberystwyth University |
Website | liztwist |
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