Richard Watts (politician)
| Cllr Richard Watts | |
|---|---|
| Leader of Islington Borough Council | |
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Assumed office 10 October 2013 | |
| Deputy | Janet Burgess |
| Preceded by | Catherine West |
| Labour Group Leader on Islington Council | |
|
Assumed office 10 October 2013 | |
| Deputy | Janet Burgess |
| Preceded by | Catherine West |
| Islington Borough Councillor for Tollington Ward | |
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Assumed office 4 May 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Bonner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1975 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
Richard Watts (born 1975), is a Labour Party politician, currently Council Leader of Islington London Borough Council, England.
He was elected to the role in October 2013.[1] In the borough elections of May 2014 he led the Islington Labour Party to an increased majority on the Council.[2]
Early life
Watts attended Haywood Comprehensive School, Nottingham. He graduated with a degree in politics from Durham University and before this worked in the Pretty Polly tights factory in Nottinghamshire.
Career
Watts has lived in Islington for 15 years, representing Tollington ward in the north of Islington since 2006.
Before becoming a full-time member of Islington Council’s Executive, Watts ran the Children’s Food Campaign, a national campaign to improve children’s diets. Previously he worked for a number of different campaigns and a consultancy organisation, which led to some work in the Balkans, including working in Kosovo helping develop democratic political parties.[3]
He is a governor of City and Islington College.[3]
References
- ↑ "New Islington Council leader vows to tackle job crisis - News - Islington Gazette". islingtongazette.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ↑ "Labour win landslide victory in Town Hall. Lib Dems wiped out. Single Green councillor will be opposition.". Islington Tribune. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2014.
- 1 2 http://www.islington.gov.uk/about/council-who/councilleader/Pages/default.aspx