Hilton Dawson
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Thomas Hilton Dawson, known as Hilton Dawson, (born 30 September 1953 in Stannington, Northumberland) was the Labour Party
member of Parliament
for the Lancashire
constituency of Lancaster and Wyre from 1997
until 2005.
, he gained a BA
in Politics and Philosophy in 1975. From the Lancaster University
, he gained a Diploma in Social Work.
He worked as a Social Work Manager from 1983–97, involving Children's Homes, Fostering
and Adoption, and Day care
.
selected Anne Sacks as its new candidate, but the seat was won by the Conservative Party candidate, Ben Wallace
, with a 4.5% swing from Labour.
. In April 2009 he was appointed chief executive of the British Association of Social Workers
.
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
constituency of Lancaster and Wyre from 1997
United Kingdom general election, 1997
The United Kingdom general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997, more than five years after the previous election on 9 April 1992, to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party ended its 18 years in opposition under the leadership of Tony Blair, and won the general...
until 2005.
Early life
He is the son of Harry Dawson and his wife Sally, both teachers. He attended Ashington County Grammar School (now known as Ashington High School) on Green Lane in Ashington. At the University of WarwickUniversity of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
, he gained a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in Politics and Philosophy in 1975. From the Lancaster University
Lancaster University
Lancaster University, officially The University of Lancaster, is a leading research-intensive British university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established by Royal Charter in 1964 and initially based in St Leonard's Gate until moving to a purpose-built 300 acre campus at...
, he gained a Diploma in Social Work.
He worked as a Social Work Manager from 1983–97, involving Children's Homes, Fostering
Foster care
Foster care is the term used for a system in which a minor who has been made a ward is placed in the private home of a state certified caregiver referred to as a "foster parent"....
and Adoption, and Day care
Day care
Child care or day care is care of a child during the day by a person other than the child's legal guardians, typically performed by someone outside the child's immediate family...
.
Parliamentary career
In 2004 he announced he would not be seeking re-election at the next General Election, seeking to return to work in children's services – his former career was as a social worker. The local Constituency Labour PartyConstituency Labour Party
A Constituency Labour Party is an organisation of members of the British Labour Party who live in a particular UK parliamentary constituency in England, Scotland and Wales. The Labour Party in Northern Ireland has, since February 2009, been organised as a province-wide Constituency Labour Party...
selected Anne Sacks as its new candidate, but the seat was won by the Conservative Party candidate, Ben Wallace
Ben Wallace (UK politician)
Robert Ben Lobban Wallace , known as Ben Wallace, is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for Wyre and Preston North since the 2010 general election, having been the MP for Lancaster and Wyre from 2005 to 2010.-Early life:Wallace was born in the London...
, with a 4.5% swing from Labour.
Life after Parliament
Dawson was CEO of Shaftesbury Young People and a vice-president of equal rights charity ParityParity (charity)
Parity is a United Kingdom-based equal rights organisation, campaigning to promote and protect the equality of men and women under the law. Its main focus has been in the area of state pensions and associated benefits, and most of its notable successes have occurred in this field...
. In April 2009 he was appointed chief executive of the British Association of Social Workers
British Association of Social Workers
The British Association of Social Workers is the largest professional association of social workers and care managers in the United Kingdom. The association has a members' code of ethics that outlines best social work practice and works to support social workers and care managers through...
.
Personal life
He married Susan Williams on August 11, 1973. They have two daughters. He is a supporter of Sunderland A.F.C.Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...