Jonathon Cruddas

Biography

Jon Cruddas was elected MP for Dagenham and Rainham in May 2010 with a majority 2,630 votes.

Since 1989, Jon has worked for the Labour Party. Until 1997 he worked in the policy department, then in the General Secretary's office under Larry Whitty, and later Tom Sawyer. Between 1997 and 2001, Jon worked in Downing Street as a link between the trade unions and the Prime Minister.

Elected in 2001, Jon has successfully represented Dagenham in Parliament and has used his role as a representative of the local community on a wide range of issues. Jon has played a leading role in the fight against the BNP in east London. He has been prominent in campaigns for free and fair education.

Before working for the Labour Party, Jon studied at the University of Warwick where he gained a PhD in Philosophy. He has a strong trade union background: he was an activist in the Australian Builders' Labourers' Federation and has been a TGWU branch secretary. He is the current Secretary of the London Group of Labour MPs.

Constituency

Dagenham and Rainham

Constituency Address

10 Royal Parade Church Street Dagenham RM10 9XB

Constituency Tel

0208 984 7854

Date of Birth

7 April 1962

Email

Party

Labour

Personal Website

http://www.joncruddas.org.uk/.

Westminster Address

Westminster Tel

020 7219 3000