Laura Pidcock
Laura Pidcock (born 19 August 1987) is a British former Labour Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North West Durham from 2017 until 2019, when she lost her seat. She served as Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights in Jeremy Corbyn's Shadow Cabinet. In the 2019 parliamentary election, she lost her seat to the Conservative Richard Holden, who won the constituency with a majority of 1,144.
Laura Pidcock | |
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Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights | |
| In office 12 January 2018 – 12 December 2019 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Jack Dromey |
| Succeeded by | Rachael Maskell |
| Member of Parliament for North West Durham | |
| In office 8 June 2017 – 6 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Glass |
| Succeeded by | Richard Holden |
| National Secretary of the People's Assembly Against Austerity | |
| Assumed office 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1987 North Shields, England, UK |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Lanchester, England, UK |
| Alma mater | Manchester Metropolitan University Northumbria University |
| Profession | Politician |
Pidcock was elected to the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party in November 2020, from which she resigned in January 2022. She is currently the National Secretary of the People's Assembly Against Austerity.
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