Helen Hayes (politician)
Helen Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tessa Jowell |
| Majority | 16,122 (31.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1974 Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Balliol College, Oxford |
| Website | Official website |
Helen Elizabeth Hayes MP (born 1974)[1] is a British Labour Party politician, who was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dulwich and West Norwood in the May 2015 general election.[2] Prior to being elected as an MP, Hayes was a Councillor for the College ward of Southwark Council[3] in 2010[4] and 2014.[5]
Early life
Hayes attended Ormskirk Grammar School, a comprehensive secondary school based in Ormskirk, near Liverpool in the northwest of England.[citation needed] She went to university at Balliol College, Oxford.[6]
Career
After university, Hayes worked as a town planner. She became Managing Partner of her own town planning company, Urban Practitioners, before becoming a Partner at London architectural practice[6] Allies and Morrison.[7]
Hayes is a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, a member of both the King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Tate and is also a trustee of Turner Contemporary.[7]
References
- ^ Jamieson, Sophie (29 April 2015). "Female MPs: Parliament's future front bench stars". The Daily Telegraph. London: Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "BBC News Election 2015 – Dulwich & West Norwood". BBC News Election 2015 website. BBC. BBC. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ "Councillor Helen Hayes". Southwark Council. Southwark Council. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Southwark Council – Election Results for College Ward". Southwark Council Website. Southwark Council. 6 May 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "2014 council elections – College". Southwark Council Website. Southwark Council. 22 May 2014. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Election 2015: Meet the future female front bench stars of the 2015 Parliament". The Daily Telegraph. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Register of interests Councillor Helen Hayes". Southwark Council. Southwark Council. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
