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Jon Lansman
British political activist (born 1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jonathan Lansman (born 9 July 1957)[2] is a British political activist. He is best known for having worked on Jeremy Corbyn's successful 2015 campaign for the leadership of the Labour Party and subsequently founded the pro-Corbyn organisation Momentum. He is a member of the Labour Party's National Executive Committee. Lansman has worked for both Tony Benn and Michael Meacher, and was a prominent supporter of Benn in the early 1980s.[3][4]
Quick Facts Chairman of Momentum, Deputy ...
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![]() Lansman in 2017 | |
Chairman of Momentum | |
In office 13 September 2015 ā 5 July 2020[1] | |
Deputy | Emina Ibrahim Cecile Wright |
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn Keir Starmer |
Preceded by | Office established |
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Born | Jonathan Lansman (1957-07-09) 9 July 1957 (age 66) Marylebone, London, England |
Political party | Labour |
Other political affiliations | Momentum |
Spouse | Beth Wagstaff |
Children | 3 |
Education | Highgate School |
Alma mater | Clare College, Cambridge Birkbeck, University of London |
Occupation | Parliamentary researcher |
Profession | Political activist |
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