The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms is the Member of Parliament for East Ham, and the Minister of State for Social Security and Disability. He is also the Labour Party’s Faith Envoy.
He has held various ministerial posts under previous Labour Governments, including Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, and Minister of State for Schools.
Stephen entered Parliament in 1994 and has proudly represented the people of East Ham ever since. Before entering Parliament, Stephen worked in the telecommunications industry for fifteen years, first for Logica and then for Ovum. Stephen also worked as a councillor in Newham for ten years, serving as Newham Council leader from 1990 until his election in 1994.
Stephen received a Knighthood in the late Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2022 for his contributions to politics and public service
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