Lucy Powell
Lucy Maria Powell (born 10 October 1974) is a British politician serving as Shadow Leader of the House of Commons since 2023. A member of the Labour and Co-operative parties, she has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Manchester Central since 2012.
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Official portrait, 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 10 October 1974 Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Labour and Co-operative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | James Williamson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | Somerville College, 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 United Kingdom 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.
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