Joan Lorraine Walley (born 23 January 1949) is a British Labour Party politician, who served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Stoke-on-Trent North from the 1987 general election until 2015.
Joan Walley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Electoral Commission for the Labour Party | |
| Assumed office 1 November 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Bridget Prentice |
| Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent North | |
| In office 11 June 1987 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Forrester |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Smeeth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1949 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
Early life
editShe attended Biddulph Grammar School (now known as Woodhouse Middle School) in Biddulph, north Staffordshire. At the University of Hull, she gained a BA in Social Administration. From the University College of Wales, Swansea, she gained a Diploma in Community Work Development. From 1970 to 1973, she worked on an Alcoholics Recovery Project. From 1974 to 1978, she was a Local Government Officer for Swansea City Council. She worked for Wandsworth Council from 1978 to 1979. From 1979 to 1982, she was a Development Officer for NACRO.
Parliamentary career
editFollowing the deselection of her predecessor John Forrester, she stood as the Labour Party candidate for Stoke-on-Trent North (the second female MP for the seat after Harriet Slater) and became the constituency's Member of Parliament (MP) at the 1987 general election.[1] Walley had previously been a Lambeth councillor.
She was elected by the House to be the Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee on 9 June 2010.[2]
In November 2013 she announced her intention to stand down at the next general election in 2015.[3] Walley became a member of the Electoral Commission in 2018.[4]
Personal life
editShe married Jan Ostrowski in 1981; the couple have two sons; Daniel, born 1981, and Tom, born 1983. Walley is a supporter of Port Vale, the football club in her constituency.[5]
References
edit- ^ Earle, Robbie (31 December 2009). "Robbie Earle: Stoke and Vale among the successes of the 'Noughties'". The Sentinel. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ^ Environmental Audit Committee – membership Accessed 27 December 2013
- ^ "Stoke-on-Trent North Labour MP Joan Walley to stand down". BBC News. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Electoral Commission - Who We Are. "Joan Walley - Commissioner".
- ^ Tideswell, Martin (4 April 2009). "Port Vale: Big names back Vale's 'bargain' season ticket". The Sentinel. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2009.