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Alan Whitehead
United KingdomHouse of LordsLabour PartyEngland · SouthamptonMember of the House of Lords

Alan Whitehead

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Alan Whitehead is a British Labour Party politician and life peer who currently serves as a member of the House of Lords. Born in 1950, he previously served as the Member of Parliament for Southampton Test from 1997 to 2024. Throughout his career, he has been a prominent advocate for environmental policy, serving as Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change and later for the Green New Deal. He has also held roles as a local government leader and academic, consistently focusing on sustainable energy and climate action.

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Born
1950-09-15 · 75 years old
Birth place
Isleworth, London, United Kingdom
Education
University of Southampton
Career
Director of OUTSET charity, Director of BIIT charity, Leader of Southampton City Council, Professor of Public Policy at Southampton Institute

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