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-op politician who has served as the Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council since July 2024,[2] having served as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons from September 2023 to July 2024. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central since 2012.[3]
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Leader of the House of Commons Lord President of the Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Keir Starmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Penny Mordaunt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Member of Parliament for Manchester Central | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office 15 November 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Tony Lloyd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Majority | 13,797 (34.7%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Leader of the House of Commons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 4 September 2023 – 5 July 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Leader | Keir Starmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Thangam Debbonaire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Chris Philp | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Personal details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Lucy Maria Powell (1974-10-10) 10 October 1974 (age 49) Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Labour and Co-operative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | James Williamson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Education | Parrs Wood High School Xaverian College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alma mater | University of Oxford King's College London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prior to her election, she worked in campaigning and PR roles for Britain in Europe, NESTA and the Labour Party. She was a shadow Cabinet Office minister and vice-chair for the 2015 general election campaign. She was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Education in September 2015, but resigned in June 2016. She served as Shadow Minister for Business and Consumers from April 2020 to May 2021, and Shadow Secretary of State for Housing from May to November 2021. She served as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons from 2023 to May 2024.[4]