James Edward Asser is a British Labour politician and Member of Parliament.
James Asser | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 9,254 (25.7 %) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Birmingham City University |
| Website | www |
Asser studied at the University of Central England (later re-named Birmingham City University) and was involved in its student union. He was later the National Union of Students' Vice-President of Welfare (1998 – 2000)[1] and was later co-chair of LGBT+ Labour.[2] In 2010, he and a group of LGBT+ Labour members were denied service in a London pub in an allegedly homophobic incident that year.[3]
He was the chair of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party from 2023[4] until July 2024. He was also councillor in Beckton, London Borough of Newham since 2018 and served as Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Environment and Sustainable Transport since 2022.[5]
He has been the Labour Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton since 2024.[6]
He has visited many schools across Beckton and West Ham like Ellen Wilkinson Primary School.
References
edit- ^ "The former student leaders entering Parliament". Wonkhe. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Dutta, Kunal (7 June 2010). "Pub 'refused to serve gay group'". The Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "London pub 'refused gay group drinks'". BBC News. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ https://x.com/JamesAsser/status/1711814993304297746
- ^ Gregory, by Ruby (2024-05-31). "London by-election on 'same day' as General Election could see locals vote twice". My London. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ "West Ham & Beckton | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
External links
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- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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