Dave Watts

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David Watts (born 26 August 1951) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens North since 1997, and the Chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party since 2012.

Political Career[edit]

Dave Watts has been the MP for St Helens North from 1997. He has held a number of positions including Finance and Services Committee from 1997-01 and 2005, Foreign Affairs Committee, Opposition Whip in 2010 and Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) 2005-19.

Education[edit]

He went to Malvern Primary School and Huyton Hey Secondary Modern School on Seel Road in Huyton. He had previously been leader of St Helens Metropolitan Borough Council for four years.

External Links[edit]

Parliament Website