Tom Watson (Labour politician)
Thomas Anthony Watson (born 8 January 1967) is a British Labour Party politician. He was elected as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party in September 2015. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich East from 2001 through 2019. He was Minister for Digital Engagement and the Civil Service at the Cabinet Office from 2008 to 2009.[1]
Tom Watson | |
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 Watson in 2018 | |
| Deputy Leader of the Labour Party | |
| In office 12 September 2015 – 12 December 2019 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Harriet Harman |
| Succeeded by | Angela Rayner |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |
| In office 7 October 2016 – 12 December 2019 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Kelvin Hopkins |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Chairman of the Labour Party | |
| In office 12 September 2015 – 14 June 2017 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Harriet Harman |
| Succeeded by | Ian Lavery |
| Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office | |
| In office 14 September 2015 – 7 October 2016 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Lucy Powell |
| Succeeded by | Ian Lavery |
| Minister for Digital Engagement and Civil Service Issues | |
| In office 25 January 2008 – 5 June 2009 | |
| Prime Minister | Gordon Brown |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Shriti Vadera |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence | |
| In office 5 May 2006 – 6 September 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Don Touhig |
| Succeeded by | Derek Twigg |
| Lord Commissioner of the Treasury | |
| In office 10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Nick Ainger |
| Succeeded by | Frank Roy |
| Member of Parliament for West Bromwich East | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 6 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Snape |
| Succeeded by | Nicola Richards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Anthony Watson 8 January 1967 Sheffield, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Other political affiliations | Future Britain Group |
| Spouse(s) | Siobhan Watson (2001–2012; separated) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Hull |
| Website | Official website |
On 6 November 2019 Watson announced that he would be standing down both as an MP and as Deputy Leader, and leave office on 12 December 2019, stating that his reasons for standing down were "personal, not political."[2]
Tom Watson (Labour Politician) Media
Tom Watson speaking at the 5th COMMUNIA Workshop at London School of Economics, 26th March 2009.
Watson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn at the 2016 Labour Party Conference
References
- ↑ "Resignation". Tom Watson MP. 5 June 2009. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
- ↑ "Tom Watson: Labour deputy leader stands down as MP". The Independent. Retrieved 6 November 2019.