Valerie Shawcross London Assembly Member

Salary£53,439
Appointed Date1 May 2008
PartyLabour Party
ConstituencyLambeth and Southwark
Responsibilities

 

  • Deputy Chair of the Transport Committee
  • Member of the Police and Crime Committee
  • Member of the Confirmation Hearings Committee
Key Issues & Concerns
  • Transport
  • The safety of Londoners
  • Improvement in London's public services
  • Regeneration
  • Human rights and democracy
ExpensesValerie Shawcross's expenses
Gifts and HospitalityValerie Shawcross gifts and hospitality register
Register of InterestsValerie Shawcross Register of Interests

Biography

Valerie has a BA in Politics and an MA in Education. She has worked for the Inner London Education Authority, the Commonwealth Secretariat and as Head of Public Affairs for the National Federation of Women’s Institutes. She is a former Labour Party National Women’s Officer. She was a Croydon councillor between 1994 and 2000, serving as Leader (1997-2000). Valerie was awarded a CBE in 2002.

She was elected to the Assembly in 2000 and between 2000-2008 she chaired the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (which runs London Fire Brigade).

Biographical information as supplied by individual Assembly Members.

Contact details:
GLA
City Hall
The Queen's Walk
London SE1 2AA

Telephone: 020 7983 4401
Email: valerie.shawcross@london.gov.uk

Valerie Shawcross