James Edward Asser is a British Labour politician and Member of Parliament.
James Asser | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
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| Political party | Labour |
| Website | www |
Asser studied at the University of Central England (later re-named Birmingham City University) and was involved in its student union. He was later the National Union of Students' Vice-President of Welfare (1998 – 2000)[1] and was later co-chair of LGBT+ Labour.[2] In 2010, he and a group of LGBT+ Labour members were denied service in a London pub in an allegedly homophobic incident that year.[3]
He was the chair of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party from 2023[4] until July 2024. He was also councillor in Beckton, London Borough of Newham since 2018 and served as Deputy Mayor since 2022.
He has been the Member of Parliament for West Ham and Beckton a member of the Labour Party since 2024.[5]
References
edit- ^ "The former student leaders entering Parliament". Wonkhe. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Dutta, Kunal (7 June 2010). "Pub 'refused to serve gay group'". The Independent. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "London pub 'refused gay group drinks'". BBC News. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ https://x.com/JamesAsser/status/1711814993304297746
- ^ "West Ham & Beckton | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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