Thomas Goldsmith (born 1974) is a British parliamentary official. Since 2023, he has served as Clerk of the House of Commons, the principal constitutional adviser to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
Tom Goldsmith | |
|---|---|
| 52nd Clerk of the House of Commons | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Sir John Benger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Goldsmith 1974 (age 49–50) |
| Education | Ilford County High School |
| Alma mater | University of York |
Biography
editGoldsmith was born in 1974 in London, England.[1] He was educated at Ilford County High School, an all-boys grammar school in Ilford.[1] He studied philosophy and politics at the University of York, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1996.[1][2]
Goldsmith joined the staff of the House of Commons in 1996, working in procedural and committee posts such as Secretary to the House of Commons Commission, Head of the Committee Office, Clerk of Committees and Principal Clerk of the Table Office.[3]
In March 2023, his appointment as Clerk of the House of Commons was announced.[4] He officially succeeded Sir John Benger on 1 October 2023 following Benger's appointment as Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Goldsmith, Thomas, (born 28 Nov. 1974), Clerk of the House of Commons, since 2023". Who's Who 2024. Oxford University Press. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Tom Goldsmith (Philosophy/Politics)". University of York. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Tom Goldsmith appointed as Clerk of the House of Commons". UK Parliament. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House (30 March 2023). "Speaker's Statement". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). United Kingdom: House of Commons.
- ^ "No. 64191". The London Gazette. 5 October 2023. p. 19902.
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