Chris Williamson (politician)
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Christopher Williamson (born 16 September 1956) is a British
Labour Party politician
, who was elected as the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Derby North in 2010. He was also a local councillor, representing the Normanton ward on Derby City Council until his resignation in 2011.
Born in Derby
, he attended the Sir John Fisher Primary School in Alvaston
; Castle Donington
High School, and St Thomas More High School, Allenton. He later attended the Leicester Polytechnic
where he obtained a CQSW in 1985.
He worked as a mechanical engineering apprentice for a year from 1972 before working six years as a bricklayer. He was a social worker in Derby between 1983 and 1986 before working as a welfare rights officer. He has been vegan
since the 1970s.
Chris Williamson joined the Labour Party in 1976 and became a councillor in 1991 and became Leader of the Labour Group on Derby City Council. He was Leader of Derby City Council on two separate occasions. He is a member of the League Against Cruel Sports and is vice chair of the Local Government Anti Poverty Forum.
He was the second newly elected MP of the 2010 intake to make his maiden speech in the House of Commons, speaking in response to the Queen's Speech on the 25 May 2010.
On October 10, 2010 he was appointed to the role of Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government.
United Kingdom
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Labour Party politician
Labour Party (UK)
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, who was elected as the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Derby North in 2010. He was also a local councillor, representing the Normanton ward on Derby City Council until his resignation in 2011.
Born in Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
, he attended the Sir John Fisher Primary School in Alvaston
Alvaston
Alvaston is a suburb and ward of Derby, England. Alvaston is situated on the A6, three miles south-east of Derby city centre. It is bordered to the north by the wards of Derwent, Chaddesden and Spondon, to the east is the City Centre, to the south are Sinfin and Chellaston and to the west the...
; Castle Donington
Castle Donington
Castle Donington is a village, with a population of around 7000 in the North West of Leicestershire, part of the Derby postcode area and on the edge of the National Forest. It is the closest town to East Midlands Airport.-Transport and housing:...
High School, and St Thomas More High School, Allenton. He later attended the Leicester Polytechnic
De Montfort University
De Montfort University is a public research and teaching university situated in the medieval Old Town of Leicester, England, adjacent to the River Soar and the Leicester Castle Gardens...
where he obtained a CQSW in 1985.
He worked as a mechanical engineering apprentice for a year from 1972 before working six years as a bricklayer. He was a social worker in Derby between 1983 and 1986 before working as a welfare rights officer. He has been vegan
Veganism
Veganism is the practice of eliminating the use of animal products. Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while dietary vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from their diet only...
since the 1970s.
Chris Williamson joined the Labour Party in 1976 and became a councillor in 1991 and became Leader of the Labour Group on Derby City Council. He was Leader of Derby City Council on two separate occasions. He is a member of the League Against Cruel Sports and is vice chair of the Local Government Anti Poverty Forum.
He was the second newly elected MP of the 2010 intake to make his maiden speech in the House of Commons, speaking in response to the Queen's Speech on the 25 May 2010.
On October 10, 2010 he was appointed to the role of Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government.