Derek Twigg
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John Derek Twigg (born 9 July 1959) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Halton since the 1997 general election.
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Derek Twigg | |
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans | |
In office 6 September 2006 – 5 October 2008 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Tom Watson |
Succeeded by | Kevan Jones |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport | |
In office 5 May 2005 – 6 September 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | David Jamieson |
Succeeded by | Tom Harris |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of Schools | |
In office 16 December 2004 – 5 May 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Stephen Twigg |
Succeeded by | The Lord Adonis |
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury | |
In office 13 June 2003 – 16 December 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Tony Blair |
Preceded by | Phil Woolas |
Succeeded by | Gillian Merron |
Member of Parliament for Halton | |
Assumed office 1 May 1997 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Oakes |
Majority | 18,975 (41.1%) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1959-07-09) 9 July 1959 (age 64) Widnes, Lancashire, England |
Political party | Labour |
Website | derektwigg |
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