Jon Trickett
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Jon Hedley Trickett is a British
Labour Party
politician
, who has been the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Hemsworth
in West Yorkshire since a 1996 by-election
. He served as the Parliamentary Private Secretary
to Prime Minister
Gordon Brown
from 2008 to 2010, and was promoted to Ed Miliband's Shadow Cabinet in 2011 as Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office.
) in Leeds. Formed politically in the anti-Vietnam war movement, Trickett joined the Labour Party in 1969 and was active on the Labour Left in Leeds from the late 1960s being the secretary of the 'Vote No' campaign in the Common Market referendum, and also the election agent for Michael McGowan
who became the MEP for Leeds. During the 1970s was a member of the ILP (the successor body of the Independent Labour Party) and contributed to their newspaper - the Labour Leader
- and was elected for a number of years to the ruling body, the National Administrative Council. Trickett was also active in anti-fascist and anti war movements. He was a delegate to the Leeds Trades Council.
Trickett became leader of Leeds City Council
in 1989 and was first elected to the Leeds City Council in 1984 for the Beeston ward. He had gained a BA
in Politics from the University of Hull
, and later an MA
in Political Sociology from the University of Leeds
. From 1974-86 he also worked as a builder and plumber.
, Trickett was made PPS to Peter Mandelson
after Labour was elected to power and worked in the Cabinet office and subsequently the DTI. After leaving the government at the time of Mandelson's fall from grace, Trickett was chair of the Compass
pressure group.
He played a significant role in rebelling against the Iraq War and participated in demonstrations against the War in London, Wakefield and Leeds. He rebelled on a number of occasions against Tony Blair
's attempts to bring about marketisation of public services. He led the demands for a recall of Parliament at the time of the Israeli attacks on the Lebanon. He led the campaign inside the Commons to amend the Companies Bill to secure public listed companies reporting on 'supply chain issues' in line with the suggestions of a range of non governmental organisations. He was a leading figure in the campaign to prevent a decision to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system in 2007. He was Jon Cruddas
' campaign manager during the 2007 Labour Party deputy leadership election
. He had previously voted against the Blair Government's 90 detention proposals - the only time Blair was defeated in the Commons.
He and Cruddas voted in favour of the 42-day detention proposal and Trickett then resigned from his position in Compass after voting in favour of the legislation despite opposition from some members of Compass to the Bill.
In June 2007 he was asked by Gordon Brown to chair the party's manifesto group on housing, a position which he declined to take up.
Trickett was appointed by the trades unions as acting Chair of the Tribune newspaper
Board in 2007, Trickett ceased in this role when the paper was taken over by a private proprietor.
Following the cabinet reshuffle of 3 October 2008, Trickett became the Parliamentary Private Secretary
to the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown
.
On 7 October 2011, Trickett was appointed Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office by Labour Leader Ed Miliband
.
British people
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Labour Party
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...
politician
Politician
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, who has been the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Hemsworth
Hemsworth (UK Parliament constituency)
-Elections in the 2000s:- Elections in the 1990s :- Elections in the 1940s :- Elections in the 1930s :- Elections in the 1920s :...
in West Yorkshire since a 1996 by-election
Hemsworth by-election, 1996
The Hemsworth by-election, 1996 was a parliamentary by-election held in England on 1 February 1996 for the House of Commons constituency of Hemsworth in West Yorkshire....
. He served as the Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
to Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
from 2008 to 2010, and was promoted to Ed Miliband's Shadow Cabinet in 2011 as Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office.
Early life
He studied at Roundhay Grammar School (now called Roundhay SchoolRoundhay School
Roundhay School is a specialist Technology College and Language College in Roundhay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-Admissions:...
) in Leeds. Formed politically in the anti-Vietnam war movement, Trickett joined the Labour Party in 1969 and was active on the Labour Left in Leeds from the late 1960s being the secretary of the 'Vote No' campaign in the Common Market referendum, and also the election agent for Michael McGowan
Michael McGowan (politician)
Michael McGowan is a British journalist and a former Member of the European Parliament, with a special interest in international affairs, European politics, Africa, peace, development, and human rights...
who became the MEP for Leeds. During the 1970s was a member of the ILP (the successor body of the Independent Labour Party) and contributed to their newspaper - the Labour Leader
Labour Leader
The Labour Leader was a British socialist newspaper published for almost one hundred years. It was later re-named New Leader and Socialist Leader, before finally taking the name Labour Leader again....
- and was elected for a number of years to the ruling body, the National Administrative Council. Trickett was also active in anti-fascist and anti war movements. He was a delegate to the Leeds Trades Council.
Trickett became leader of Leeds City Council
City of Leeds
The City of Leeds is a local government district of West Yorkshire, England, governed by Leeds City Council, with the status of a city and metropolitan borough. The metropolitan district includes Leeds and the towns of Farsley, Garforth, Guiseley, Horsforth, Morley, Otley, Pudsey, Rothwell,...
in 1989 and was first elected to the Leeds City Council in 1984 for the Beeston ward. He had 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 from the University of Hull
University of Hull
The University of Hull, known informally as Hull University, is an English university, founded in 1927, located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire...
, and later an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Political Sociology from the University of Leeds
University of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
. From 1974-86 he also worked as a builder and plumber.
Parliamentary career
Elected on 1 February 1996 in a by-election brought about by the death of the previous MP, Labour's Derek EnrightDerek Enright
Derek Anthony Enright was a Labour politician in the United Kingdom.-Early life:Born in Thornaby-on-Tees, he attended the St Michael's College on St John's Road in Leeds , then a grammar school...
, Trickett was made PPS to Peter Mandelson
Peter Mandelson
Peter Benjamin Mandelson, Baron Mandelson, PC is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Hartlepool from 1992 to 2004, served in a number of Cabinet positions under both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, and was a European Commissioner...
after Labour was elected to power and worked in the Cabinet office and subsequently the DTI. After leaving the government at the time of Mandelson's fall from grace, Trickett was chair of the Compass
Compass (think tank)
Compass is a left wing pressure group, aligned with the UK Labour Party describing itself as 'An umbrella grouping of the progressive left whose sum is greater than its parts'...
pressure group.
He played a significant role in rebelling against the Iraq War and participated in demonstrations against the War in London, Wakefield and Leeds. He rebelled on a number of occasions against Tony Blair
Tony Blair
Anthony Charles Lynton Blair is a former British Labour Party politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2 May 1997 to 27 June 2007. He was the Member of Parliament for Sedgefield from 1983 to 2007 and Leader of the Labour Party from 1994 to 2007...
's attempts to bring about marketisation of public services. He led the demands for a recall of Parliament at the time of the Israeli attacks on the Lebanon. He led the campaign inside the Commons to amend the Companies Bill to secure public listed companies reporting on 'supply chain issues' in line with the suggestions of a range of non governmental organisations. He was a leading figure in the campaign to prevent a decision to replace the Trident nuclear weapons system in 2007. He was Jon Cruddas
Jon Cruddas
Jonathan Cruddas is a British Labour Party politician who is the Member of Parliament for Dagenham and Rainham. He was first elected in 2001 to the seat of Dagenham....
' campaign manager during the 2007 Labour Party deputy leadership election
Labour Party (UK) deputy leadership election, 2007
The 2007 Labour Party deputy leadership election was a British political party election for the position of deputy leader of the Labour Party. John Prescott, the previous deputy leader, announced on 10 May 2007 that he was standing down from that position and that he would be leaving as deputy...
. He had previously voted against the Blair Government's 90 detention proposals - the only time Blair was defeated in the Commons.
He and Cruddas voted in favour of the 42-day detention proposal and Trickett then resigned from his position in Compass after voting in favour of the legislation despite opposition from some members of Compass to the Bill.
In June 2007 he was asked by Gordon Brown to chair the party's manifesto group on housing, a position which he declined to take up.
Trickett was appointed by the trades unions as acting Chair of the Tribune newspaper
Tribune (magazine)
Tribune is a democratic socialist weekly, founded in 1937 published in London. It is independent but supports the Labour Party from the left...
Board in 2007, Trickett ceased in this role when the paper was taken over by a private proprietor.
Following the cabinet reshuffle of 3 October 2008, Trickett became the Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
to the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
.
On 7 October 2011, Trickett was appointed Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office by Labour Leader Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband
Edward Samuel Miliband is a British Labour Party politician, currently the Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition...
.
External links
- Jon Trickett MP official constituency website