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Simon Lightwood

b. 1979

British politician, from 2024, Member of Parliament for Wakefield

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About Simon Lightwood

Born 1979. Simon Lightwood is a British politician.

Simon Robert Lightwood (born 15 December 1980) is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Wakefield and Rothwell since 2024. From a 2022 by-election until 2024, he represented Wakefield. He has served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport since July 2024, having previously been Shadow Minister for Local Transport from 2022 until 2024.

Early life and education Lightwood was born in 1980 and grew up in South Shields. Lightwood has a degree in theatre acting from Bretton Hall College and bought his first house in Wakefield.

Early career Lightwood was a case worker for the former Wakefield MP Mary Creagh, between 2005 and 2009. He later worked for the National Health Service, and has served on the Labour Party's National Policy Forum as a Yorkshire representative. At the time of running for parliament, he was Head of Communications for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

At the 2022 Labour Party Conference, Lightwood was appointed Shadow Minister for Local Transport.

In the 2024 general election, Lightwood was re-elected as the MP for the new parliamentary constituency of Wakefield and Rothwell with a majority of 9,346.

Following the Labour Party victory in the 2024 general election, he was appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Local Transport Minister).

Personal life Lightwood is openly gay. Lightwood lives in Ossett, with his husband and two children, having pledged to move from his previous home in Calderdale to the Wakefield district following his election.

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Important facts

Born
1979, South Shields
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Bretton Hall College
Positions held
Member of the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Member of the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
Also known as
Simon Robert Lightwood

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Simon Lightwood?

British politician, from 2024, Member of Parliament for Wakefield

When was Simon Lightwood born?

Simon Lightwood was born in 1979 in South Shields.

What is Simon Lightwood's occupation?

Simon Lightwood is a politician.

What nationality is Simon Lightwood?

Simon Lightwood is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simon Lightwood

· Wikidata: Q112133647

· DBpedia: Simon Lightwood

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