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Ian Lavery

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Ian Lavery

Official portrait, 2024
Chair of the Labour Party
In office
14 June 2017  5 April 2020
LeaderJeremy Corbyn
Preceded byTom Watson
Succeeded byAngela Rayner
Labour Party Co-National Campaign Coordinator
In office
10 February 2017  5 April 2020
Serving with Andrew Gwynne
LeaderJeremy Corbyn
Preceded byJon Trickett
Succeeded byAngela Rayner
Shadow Minister without Portfolio
In office
9 February 2017  5 April 2020
LeaderJeremy Corbyn
Preceded byAndrew Gwynne
Succeeded byConor McGinn (2021)
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office
In office
7 October 2016  9 February 2017
LeaderJeremy Corbyn
Preceded byTom Watson
Succeeded byJon Trickett
Shadow Minister for Trade Unions and Civil Society
In office
18 September 2015  7 October 2016
LeaderJeremy Corbyn
Preceded byLisa Nandy (Civil Society)
Succeeded bySteve Reed (Civil Society)
Member of Parliament
for Blyth and Ashington
Wansbeck (2010–2024)
Assumed office
6 May 2010
Preceded byDenis Murphy
Majority9,173 (22.7%)
President of the National Union of Mineworkers
In office
2002–2010
Preceded byArthur Scargill
Succeeded byNicky Wilson
Personal details
Born (1963-01-06) 6 January 1963 (age 63)
Ashington, Northumberland, England
Political partyLabour
Spouse(s)
Hilary Baird
(m. 1986)
Children2
EducationNew College Durham
Websitewww.ianlavery.co.uk

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.

References

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  1. "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.
  2. "Ian Lavery Labour Party MP in Wansbeck – about me". Ian Lavery. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2015.