Quick Info
| Profession | British Labour Party Politician, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 09/08/1979 |
| Age | 46 years |
| Birthplace | Manchester |
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Lisa Eva Nandy is a British Labour Party politician serving as Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport since July 2024. She has been the Member of Parliament for Wigan since 2010, becoming the constituency's first female MP and one of the first Asian female MPs. |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| Secondary | Parrs Wood High School and Holy Cross College |
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| Undergraduate | Politics, Newcastle University (graduated 2001) |
| Postgraduate | Master's degree in Public Policy, Birkbeck University of London |
Personal Life
| Known Interests | Take That fan |
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Family
| Mother | Luise Fitzwalter (social worker and producer for Granada Television) |
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| Father | Dipak Nandy (Indian-born activist and academic, integral to drafting the 1976 Race Relations Act) |
| Maternal Grandfather | Frank Byers (Liberal Peer) |
Career
| Early Career |
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| Parliamentary Career |
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| Other Roles | Adviser to the Children's Commissioner for England and Independent Asylum Commission |
| Publications | Author of 'All In: How We Build a Country That Works' |
Style Quotient
| Media Presence | Described as astute media performer |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. First female MP for Wigan | |
| 2. One of the first Asian female MPs in Parliament | |
| 3. Ran as candidate in 2020 Labour Party leadership election, finishing third with 16.2% of votes | |
| 4. Appointed to the Privy Council on 6 July 2024 | |
| 5. Re-elected to Parliament three times since initial election in 2010 | |
| 6. Served as Labour councillor in Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council, 2006-2010 |