| David Lammy, MP |
| 31-07-2006-- | |||
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Labour MP for Tottenham. Entered Parliament on 22 June 2000 - By-election. Elected in 2000 for Tottenham MP at the age of 27, David Lammy's background is rooted in the constituency he now represents. Born and raised in Tottenham, in 1972, Lammy studied law at both the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and Harvard Law School.He was politically active throughout university, and spent his holidays volunteering for the Free Representation Unit, representing people in tribunals or in cases brought before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board. He did a placement in Jamaica, working for Amnesty International, volunteered in Thailand for Prisoners Abroad and has practiced as a lawyer in London and in California. Before becoming a Minister, David was a member of the All-party Group on Rwanda and the Prevention of Genocide, the British-Caribbean All-party Group and the All-party Group on Aids, and sat on the board of the Church of England. He recently stepped down as a trustee of ActionAid, the international development charity, but remains involved as an Honorary Ambassador. He is an Associate Fellow in the Centre for Caribbean Studies at Warwick University, and is the patron of several charities aimed at supporting young people from inner-city and ethnic minority backgrounds to fulfill their potential. David Lammy has served as a Minister in the Department of Health, the Department of Constitutional Affairs, and Minister for Culture in the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Until recently he was also minister for skills. He is currently the minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property in the Department for Innovation. He has also been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Universaty of East London and now sits on the International Advisory board of the School of Oriental and African Studies and is a member of the Royal Society of the Arts. Contact Details: Houses of Parliament Did you know? David's first elected position was as a Greater London Authority assembly member for 7 weeks, before standing and winning his Tottenham seat made vacant by the death of Bernie Grant. |
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