Chris Williamson (politician)
Chris Williamson | |
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| Member of Parliament for Derby North | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Laxton |
| Majority | 613 (1.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | www.chriswilliamson.org |
Chris Williamson is a British Labour Party politician. He was elected as Member of Parliament for Derby North in 2010. He is also a local councillor, representing the Normanton ward on Derby City Council.
Chris Williamson became a councillor in 1991 and became Leader of the Labour Group on Derby City Council. He was Leader of Derby City Council on two separate occasions. Williamson is a former bricklayer, social worker and welfare rights officer. He is a member of the League Against Cruel Sports and is vice chair of the Local Government Anti Poverty Forum. [1]
He was the second newly elected MP of the 2010 intake to make his maiden speech in the House of Commons, speaking in response to the Queen's Speech on the 25 May 2010.
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