Tom Watson
Thomas Watson (born 8 January 1967) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich East since 2001. Watson was a Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office from 2008 to 2009.
Political Career
Tom Watson has held the post of MP for West Bromwich East since 2001. He has held various positions including Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) and Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) in 2004-06, Labour Party Deputy Chair, Campaign Co-ordinator 2011-13.
Education
Tom Watson was educated at King Charles I School, Kidderminster, and the University of Hull, where he was active in the Hull University Labour Club and elected President of the Students' Union in 1992. He was Chair of the National Organisation of Labour Students from 1992–93. He then worked as a marketing officer and advertising account executive. In 1993, he began to work for the Labour Party as National Development Officer for Youth. He then worked on the party's 1997 general election campaign before becoming the National Political Officer of the AEEU trade union.
