| Dr Stella Creasy MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Walthamstow |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Neil Gerrard |
| Majority | 9,478 (23.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour Co-operative |
| Alma mater | Magdalene College, Cambridge London School of Economics |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Christian (Anglicanism) |
| Website | www.workingforwalthamstow.org.uk |
Dr Stella Judith Creasy[1] (born in 1977)[2][3] is a British Labour Co-operative politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Walthamstow since 2010.[4]
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Born in Sutton Coldfield, to Philip and Corinna Creasy, both active Labour Party members, Creasy has aristocratic relations, qv Gort, Rotherwick, etc[5][6] She was educated at Colchester County High School for Girls, a selective Grammar School. She then went up to Madgalene College in the University of Cambridge,[3] graduating with the degree of MA. She has a PhD from the London School of Economics[3] in Social Psychology.[7] She was the recipient of the Richard Titmuss Award for her Psychology papers.
Creasy is a former Deputy Director of the Think Tank Involve,[3] and has worked as a researcher and speech writer to three Labour ministers: Douglas Alexander, Charles Clarke and Ross Cranston.[3]
Prior to her election to Parliament, she was Head of Public Affairs for the Scout Association.[8]
She is a former Waltham Forest Councillor, having served as Deputy Mayor, Chief Whip and as Mayor for four months.[3][6][9]
Creasy was also a member of the Young Fabians and served on their Executive. In 2009 she co-wrote a pamphlet for the Young Fabians called The New Progressives[10] which also featured articles by Rachel Reeves.
Creasy was selected as the Labour Party candidate for Walthamstow from a controversial all-women shortlist.[11] She was elected to Parliament at the 2010 General Election, succeeding Neil Gerrard who stood down on age grounds.[6] Ed Miliband appointed her Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention.
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Neil Gerrard |
Member of Parliament for Walthamstow 2010–present |
Incumbent |