Tom Watson
Contact details
Westminster
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 8123
Fax: 020 7219 1943
tom.watson.mp@parliament.uk
Constituency
Terry Duffy House, 1 Thomas Street, West Bromwich, B70 6NT
Tel: 0121-569 1904
Fax: 0121-553 2043
Biography
Electoral history
Member for West Bromwich East 2001-10, for West Bromwich East (revised boundary) since 6 May 2010 general election
Parliamentary career
PPS to Dawn Primarolo as Paymaster General, HM Treasury 2003-04;
Assistant Government Whip 2004-05;
Government Whip 2005-06;
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Minister for Veterans) 2006;
Assistant Government Whip 2007-08;
Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office 2008-09
Party groups
National Development Officer (Youth), Labour Party 1993-97;
Member, Labour Party NEC;
Deputy Chair, Labour Party 2011-;
Campaign Co-ordinator 2011-
Select committees
Member: Home Affairs 2001-03,
Culture, Media and Sport 2009-12
Political interests
Culture, media, manufacturing, digital policy
Countries of interest
Australia, Japan, USA
General Election 2010 - West Bromwich East
| Name |
Party |
Votes |
% |
| Watson, Tom |
Lab |
17657 |
46.36% |
| Thompson, Alistair |
Con |
10961 |
28.78% |
| Garrett, Ian |
Lib Dem |
4993 |
13.11% |
| Lewin, Terry |
BNP |
2205 |
5.79% |
| Cowles, Mark |
Eng Dem |
1150 |
3.02% |
| Grey, Steve |
UKIP |
984 |
2.59% |
| Result |
Lab Hold (7.71% from Lab to Con) |