House of CommonsIn officeLabour PartySouth East · DartfordMember of Parliament
Jim Dickson
Profile
Jim Dickson is a British Labour Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Dartford since 2024. Before his election to the House of Commons, he had a long career in local government, serving as a councillor for the Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction ward in the London Borough of Lambeth for over 35 years, including a tenure as Leader of the Council. His professional background includes roles as a Senior Policy Officer for the London Housing Unit and Politics Director at the consultancy firm Four Communications. In Parliament, he has focused on local regeneration initiatives, dementia funding, and animal welfare, and he serves on the Treasury Select Committee.
Details
- Born
- 16 January 1964 · 62 years old
- Education
- Wellington College, Berkshire; Jesus College, Cambridge
- Career
- Local Councillor, Leader of Lambeth Council, Senior Policy Officer at London Housing Unit, Visiting Lecturer at University of Westminster, Politics Director at Four Communications
