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 |
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.
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.
- ↑ "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.