Derek Twigg

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.

Derek Twigg
MP
Official portrait, 2017
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans
In office
6 September 2006 – 5 October 2008
Prime Minister
Preceded byTom Watson
Succeeded byKevan Jones
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport
In office
5 May 2005 – 6 September 2006
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byDavid Jamieson
Succeeded byTom Harris
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of Schools
In office
16 December 2004 – 5 May 2005
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byStephen Twigg
Succeeded byThe Lord Adonis
Lord Commissioner of the Treasury
In office
13 June 2003 – 16 December 2004
Prime MinisterTony Blair
Preceded byPhil Woolas
Succeeded byGillian Merron
Member of Parliament
for Halton
Assumed office
1 May 1997
Preceded byGordon Oakes
Majority18,975 (41.1%)
Personal details
Born (1959-07-09) 9 July 1959
Widnes, Lancashire, England
Political partyLabour
Websitederektwigg.org
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