Stella Creasy
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Stella Judith Creasy (born 1 January 1977) is a British
Labour Co-operative
politician who has been the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Walthamstow
since 2010.
, to Philip and Corinna Creasy, both active Labour Party members, Creasy has aristocratic relations, qv Gort
, Rotherwick
, etc She was educated at Colchester County High School for Girls
, a selective Grammar School
. She then went up to Madgalene College
in the University of Cambridge
, graduating with the degree of MA. She has a PhD
from the London School of Economics
in Social Psychology
. She was the recipient of the Richard Titmuss
Award for her Psychology
papers.
Involve
, and has worked as a researcher
and speech writer to three Labour ministers
: Douglas Alexander
, Charles Clarke
and Ross Cranston
.
Prior to her election to Parliament
, she was Head of Public Affairs for the Scout Association.
She is a former Waltham Forest
Councillor
, having served as Deputy Mayor
, Chief Whip
and as Mayor
for four months.
Creasy was also a member of the Young Fabians
and served on their Executive. In 2009 she co-wrote a pamphlet for the Young Fabians
called The New Progressives which also featured articles by Rachel Reeves
.
who stood down on age grounds. Ed Miliband
appointed her Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention
.
Doctor (title)
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Stella Judith Creasy (born 1 January 1977) is a British
British people
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Labour Co-operative
Labour Co-operative
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politician who has been the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) for Walthamstow
Walthamstow (UK Parliament constituency)
Walthamstow is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.- 1885–1918 :...
since 2010.
Education
Born in Sutton ColdfieldSutton Coldfield
Sutton Coldfield is a suburb of Birmingham, in the West Midlands of England. Sutton is located about from central Birmingham but has borders with Erdington and Kingstanding. Sutton is in the northeast of Birmingham, with a population of 105,000 recorded in the 2001 census...
, to Philip and Corinna Creasy, both active Labour Party members, Creasy has aristocratic relations, qv Gort
John Vereker, 6th Viscount Gort
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, Rotherwick
Cayzer Baronets
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, etc She was educated at Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester County High School
Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective girls' grammar school with academy status in Colchester. The school consistently scores highly in the league tables for the UK. Entrance to year 7 is by an academic selection test, the eleven plus...
, a selective Grammar School
Grammar school
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. She then went up to Madgalene College
Magdalene College, Cambridge
Magdalene College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary Magdalene...
in the University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
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, graduating with the degree of MA. She has a PhD
PHD
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from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
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in Social Psychology
Social psychology
Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. By this definition, scientific refers to the empirical method of investigation. The terms thoughts, feelings, and behaviors include all...
. She was the recipient of the Richard Titmuss
Richard Titmuss
Richard Morris Titmuss was a pioneering British social researcher and teacher. He founded the academic discipline of Social Administration and held the founding chair in the subject at the London School of Economics.His books and articles of the 1950s helped to define the characteristics of...
Award for her Psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
papers.
Early political career
Creasy is a former Deputy Director of the Think TankThink tank
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Involve
Involve (think tank)
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, and has worked as a researcher
Researcher
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and speech writer to three Labour ministers
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
: Douglas Alexander
Douglas Alexander
Douglas Garven Alexander is a British Labour Party politician, who is currently the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in the shadow cabinet of Ed Miliband. He has held cabinet posts under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, including Secretary of State for Scotland and...
, Charles Clarke
Charles Clarke
Charles Rodway Clarke is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Norwich South from 1997 until 2010, and served as Home Secretary from December 2004 until May 2006.-Early life:...
and Ross Cranston
Ross Cranston
Sir Ross Frederick Cranston , styled The Hon. Mr Justice Cranston, is a High Court judge, formerly an academic lawyer and Labour Party politician, in the United Kingdom.-Early life:...
.
Prior to her election to Parliament
Parliament
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, she was Head of Public Affairs for the Scout Association.
She is a former Waltham Forest
London Borough of Waltham Forest
The London Borough of Waltham Forest is in northeast London, England. Officially, it forms part of Outer London as it borders Essex. However, it can be seen that the NE London boundary does not extend far compared to elsewhere in the city...
Councillor
Councillor
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, having served as Deputy Mayor
Deputy Mayor
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, Chief Whip
Chief Whip
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and as Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
for four months.
Creasy was also a member of the Young Fabians
Young Fabians
The Young Fabians is the under 31 years of age section of the Fabian Society, a socialist society in the United Kingdom.- History :The Fabian Society was founded by a group of young idealists in the late 19th century . For example HG Wells was 27 when he joined the Committee as was George Bernard...
and served on their Executive. In 2009 she co-wrote a pamphlet for the Young Fabians
Young Fabians
The Young Fabians is the under 31 years of age section of the Fabian Society, a socialist society in the United Kingdom.- History :The Fabian Society was founded by a group of young idealists in the late 19th century . For example HG Wells was 27 when he joined the Committee as was George Bernard...
called The New Progressives which also featured articles by Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves
Rachel Jane Reeves is a British economist and a Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Leeds West since 2010. She served as Shadow Pensions Minister from October 2010 until October 2011, when she was appointed as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury by Ed...
.
Parliament
Creasy was selected as the Labour Party candidate for Walthamstow from a controversial all-women shortlist. She was elected to Parliament at the 2010 General Election, succeeding Neil GerrardNeil Gerrard
Neil Francis Gerrard is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Walthamstow from 1992 until 2010.-Early life:...
who stood down on age grounds. 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...
appointed her Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention
Home Office
The Home Office is the United Kingdom government department responsible for immigration control, security, and order. As such it is responsible for the police, UK Border Agency, and the Security Service . It is also in charge of government policy on security-related issues such as drugs,...
.