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| − | + | '''Tom Watson''' is the MP for West Bromwich East and the former deputy chair of the [[Labour Party]].<ref>[http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/mr-tom-watson/1463 Mr Tom Watson], www.parliament.uk, accessed 15 May 2013.</ref> | |
Watson resigned from the Shadow Cabinet on 4 July 2013 amid recrimination within the Labour party over a suspended selection in the Falkirk constituency.<ref>[http://blogs.channel4.com/michael-crick-on-politics/crick-on-watsons-dna/2716#site-footer Crick on Watson’s DNA], Channel 4 News, 4 July 2013.</ref> | Watson resigned from the Shadow Cabinet on 4 July 2013 amid recrimination within the Labour party over a suspended selection in the Falkirk constituency.<ref>[http://blogs.channel4.com/michael-crick-on-politics/crick-on-watsons-dna/2716#site-footer Crick on Watson’s DNA], Channel 4 News, 4 July 2013.</ref> | ||
| − | In the 2015 general election, Watson was re-elected with a majority of 9,470. <ref> [http://www. | + | In the 2015 general election, Watson was re-elected with a majority of 9,470. <ref> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/tom-watson/1463 Tom Watson] ''parliament.uk'', accessed 12 November 2015 </ref> |
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| + | On 12 September 2015 Watson beat other promising candidates such as [[Stella Creasy]] and [[Angela Eagle]] to claim the deputy leadership of the party, breaching the 50 per cent threshold in the third round of voting. <Ref> [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34241395 Who's who in Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet] BBC News, Accessed 16 September 2015 </ref> | ||
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| + | ==Staff== | ||
| + | *[[Clare Cole]] <ref name="March"/> | ||
| + | *[[Josephine Dalton]] <ref name="March"/> | ||
| + | *[[Sarah Goulbourne]] - Political adviser to '''Tom Watson''', paid by the [[Labour Party]]<ref name="March">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecret/sponsor-05.htm Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 25 April 2016</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Barbara Hearn]] - Provided consultancy services from December 2015 to February 2016 on short term contract, paid by the [[Labour Party]] <ref name="March">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecret/sponsor-05.htm Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 25 April 2016</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Harry LePage]] - Administration assistant, the [[Labour Party]]<ref name="March">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecret/sponsor-05.htm Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 25 April 2016</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Anna Thomas]] - Coordinator for the [[All-Party Parliamentary Group on Drones]]; paid by [[Labour Party]] to act as Policy adviser to '''Tom Watson''' <ref name="March">[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmsecret/sponsor-05.htm Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016], ''parliament.uk'', accessed 25 April 2016</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Affiliations== | ||
| + | *[[All-Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group]] <ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/register/furniture-industry.htm 'Furniture Industry APPG'],''parliament.uk'', accessed 11 November 2015</ref> | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 17:04, 25 April 2016
Tom Watson is the MP for West Bromwich East and the former deputy chair of the Labour Party.[1]
Watson resigned from the Shadow Cabinet on 4 July 2013 amid recrimination within the Labour party over a suspended selection in the Falkirk constituency.[2]
In the 2015 general election, Watson was re-elected with a majority of 9,470. [3]
On 12 September 2015 Watson beat other promising candidates such as Stella Creasy and Angela Eagle to claim the deputy leadership of the party, breaching the 50 per cent threshold in the third round of voting. [4]
Staff
- Clare Cole [5]
- Josephine Dalton [5]
- Sarah Goulbourne - Political adviser to Tom Watson, paid by the Labour Party[5]
- Barbara Hearn - Provided consultancy services from December 2015 to February 2016 on short term contract, paid by the Labour Party [5]
- Harry LePage - Administration assistant, the Labour Party[5]
- Anna Thomas - Coordinator for the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Drones; paid by Labour Party to act as Policy adviser to Tom Watson [5]
Affiliations
Notes
- ↑ Mr Tom Watson, www.parliament.uk, accessed 15 May 2013.
- ↑ Crick on Watson’s DNA, Channel 4 News, 4 July 2013.
- ↑ Tom Watson parliament.uk, accessed 12 November 2015
- ↑ Who's who in Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet BBC News, Accessed 16 September 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Register of interests of members' secretaries and research assistants, 23 March 2016, parliament.uk, accessed 25 April 2016
- ↑ 'Furniture Industry APPG',parliament.uk, accessed 11 November 2015
