Ian Lavery
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 | 6 January 1963 Ashington, Northumberland, England |
| 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
- ↑ "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.