Joan Walley
| Joan Walley MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent North |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 11 June 1987 |
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| Preceded by | John Forrester |
| Majority | 8,235 (20.5%) |
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| Born | 23 January 1949 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | joanwalleymp.org.uk |
Joan Lorraine Walley (born 23 January 1949) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Stoke-on-Trent North since 1987.
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[edit] Early life
She attended Biddulph Grammar School (now known as Woodhouse Middle School) on Woodhouse Lane in Biddulph, north Staffordshire. At the University of Hull, she gained a BA in Social Administration. From the University College of Wales, Swansea, she gained a Diploma in Community Work Development. From 1970-3, she worked on an Alcoholics Recovery Project. From 1974-8, she was a Local Government Officer for Swansea City Council. She worked for Wandsworth Council from 1978-9. From 1979-82, she was a Development Officer for NACRO.
[edit] Parliamentary career
Since the deselection of her predecessor John Forrester in 1987, she has been Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) for Stoke-on-Trent North (the second female MP for the seat after Harriet Slater from[1] 1953 to 1966). Walley had previously been a councillor on Lambeth Council.
[edit] Personal life
She married Jan Ostrowski in 1981 and they have two sons. Walley is a Port Vale supporter (Port Vale is the major club within her constituency).[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Earle, Robbie (December 31, 2009). "Robbie Earle: Stoke and Vale among the successes of the 'Noughties'". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Robbie-Earle-Stoke-Vale-successes-Noughties/article-1657386-detail/article.html. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ^ Tideswell, Martin (April 04, 2009). "Port Vale: Big names back Vale's 'bargain' season ticket". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/portvale/Port-Vale-Big-names-Vale-s-bargain-season-ticket/article-872788-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
[edit] External links
- Joan Walley MP official site
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Electoral history and profile at The Guardian
- Voting record at PublicWhip.org
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou.com
- Profile at Westminster Parliamentary Record
- Profile at BBC News Democracy Live
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by John Forrester |
Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent North 1987–present |
Incumbent |
- 1949 births
- Living people
- Labour Party (UK) MPs
- Members of the United Kingdom Parliament for English constituencies
- Councillors in Greater London
- British female MPs
- People from Stoke-on-Trent
- People from Biddulph
- Alumni of the University of Hull
- UK MPs 1987–1992
- UK MPs 1992–1997
- UK MPs 1997–2001
- UK MPs 2001–2005
- UK MPs 2005–2010
- UK MPs 2010–
