Derek Twigg
Profile
Derek Twigg is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Widnes and Halewood since 2024, having previously represented the Halton constituency from 1997 to 2024. Before entering national politics, he served as a councillor for Cheshire County Council and Halton Borough Council. During his parliamentary career, he has held several government roles, including Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Education and Skills, the Department for Transport, and the Ministry of Defence, where he served as Minister for Veterans. Twigg is known for his long-standing commitment to his constituency and his background in the civil service.
Details
- Born
- July 9, 1959 · 66 years old
- Birth place
- Widnes, Lancashire, England
- Education
- Bankfield High School, Halton College of Further Education
- Career
- Civil servant at the Department for Employment, political consultant
