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Lucy Powell
British politician (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lucy Maria Powell (born 10 October 1974)[1] is a British Labour and Co-operative politician and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Quick Facts Lucy Powell MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ...
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Shadow Leader of the House of Commons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 4 September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | Keir Starmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Thangam Debbonaire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 29 November 2021 – 4 September 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | Keir Starmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Jo Stevens | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Thangam Debbonaire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 9 May 2021 – 29 November 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | Keir Starmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Thangam Debbonaire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Lisa Nandy[lower-alpha 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shadow Secretary of State for Education | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 13 September 2015 – 26 June 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Tristram Hunt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Pat Glass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 5 November 2014 – 13 September 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | Ed Miliband Harriet Harman (acting) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Michael Dugher | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Tom Watson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Member of Parliament for Manchester Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 15 November 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Tony Lloyd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Majority | 29,089 (55.6%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Lucy Maria Powell (1974-10-10) 10 October 1974 (age 49) Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Labour and Co-operative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse(s) | James Williamson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford King's College London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | www |
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She was first elected at the Manchester Central by-election in November 2012. In September 2015 she was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education in Jeremy Corbyn's shadow cabinet, but resigned in June 2016.