Joan Walley
Joan Walley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Stoke-on-Trent North | |
| In office 11 June 1987 – 30 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Forrester |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Smeeth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1949 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
Joan Lorraine Walley (born 23 January 1949) is a British
Stoke-on-Trent North from the 1987 general election until 2015
.
Early life
She attended Biddulph Grammar School (now known as
NACRO
.
Parliamentary career
Following the deselection of her predecessor
Lambeth councillor
.
She was elected by the House to be the Chair of the
Environmental Audit Committee on 9 June 2010.[2]
In November 2013 she announced her intention to stand down at the next general election in 2015.[3] Walley became a member of the Electoral Commission in 2018.[4]
Personal life
She married Jan Ostrowski in 1981; the couple have two sons; Daniel, born 1981, and Tom, born 1983. Walley is a supporter of
Port Vale, the football club in her constituency.[5]
References
- ^ Earle, Robbie (31 December 2009). "Robbie Earle: Stoke and Vale among the successes of the 'Noughties'". The Sentinel. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
- ^ Environmental Audit Committee – membership Accessed 27 December 2013
- ^ "Stoke-on-Trent North Labour MP Joan Walley to stand down". BBC News. 15 November 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ Electoral Commission - Who We Are. "Joan Walley - Commissioner".
- ^ Tideswell, Martin (4 April 2009). "Port Vale: Big names back Vale's 'bargain' season ticket". The Sentinel. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 1803–2005
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
