New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of this week's appointments in Westminster politics, all the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector.
Houses of Parliament:
House of Lords
New Peerage:
Andrew Tyrie (Non-affiliated) was raised to the peerage as Lord Tyrie on 12 June.
Constitution Select Committee – Lord Maclennan of Rogart discharged, Lord Wallace of Tankerness appointed as a member.
Communications Select Committee – Baroness Stowell of Beeston discharged, Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen appointed as a member.
European Union Select Committee – Lord Selkirk of Douglas and Baroness Wilcox discharged, Baroness Noakes and Lord Risby appointed as members.
Human Rights Joint Committee – Baroness O'Cathain discharged, Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne appointed as a member.
Regenerating Seaside Towns and Communities Select Committee – Lord Cashman discharged, Lord Pendry appointed as a member.
Services Select Committee – Earl of Shrewsbury and Baroness Humphreys discharged, Lord Borwick and Lord Stoneham of Droxford appointed as members.
International Relations Select Committee – Lord Balfe discharged, Baroness Anelay of St Johns appointed as members.
House of Commons
Janet Daby has been elected as the new Labour MP for Lewisham East on 14th June.
Justice Minister Phillip Lee resigned from Government.
Edward Argar appointed Parliamentary Under Secretary at Ministry of Justice.
Government Departments:
Department for Education
Dominic Herrington to be appointed as interim National Schools Commissioner from September.
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Natural England - Chair, Andrew Sells will retire in January 2019.
Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Advisory Committee – Sir Ian Diamond has been appointed as Chair
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Catriona Laing CB appointed as British High Commissioner Federal Republic of Nigeria.
HM Treasury
Office for Budget Responsibility – Bronwyn King and Andy Curtis OBE appointed as members.
Ministry of Defence
Royal College of Defence Studies – Sir Simon Gass appointed as Commandant.
Non-Ministerial Departments
HMRC – Ruth Stanier appointed as Director General of Customer Strategy and Tax Design.
Parties:
Scottish National Party
Keith Brown elected as Depute Leader.
Scottish Labour
Mary Fee appointed as Shadow Minister for Education, Skills, Health, Sport and Equalities.
Lewis McDonald appointed as Shadow Minister for Energy.
Pauline McNeil appointed as Shadow Community Minister.
David Stewart appointed as Shadow Minister for Health.
Mark Griffin appointed as Shadow Whip, Shadow Community Minister.
Labour Party
Laura Smith resigned as Shadow Cabinet Office Minister.
Anna McMorrin, Ellie Reeves Ged Killen, Rosie Duffield and Tonia Antoniazzi have resigned as Parliamentary Private Secretaries.
Birthday Honours List:
Bernard Jenkin MP have been awarded a Knighthood.
Louise Ellman MP and Eleanor Laing MP have been awarded DBEs.
The Bishop of Birmingham awarded a KCMG.
Devolved Authorities:
Scottish Parliament
Government
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - Simon Routh-Jones appointed HM Chief Inspector.
Local Authorities:
By-election result 14th June
Doncaster Council – Tosh McDonald elected for Town ward – Labour Hold (John McHale resigned).
Deferred election result 14th June
Southwark Council – Damian O’Brien elected for London Bridge and West Bermondsey ward – Liberal Democrat gain (New Ward).
Southwark Council – William Houngbo elected for London Bridge and West Bermondsey ward – Liberal Democrat gain (New Ward).
Southwark Council – Ali Humaira elected for London Bridge and West Bermondsey ward – Liberal Democrat gain (New Ward).
Industry:
Interest Groups
Cancer Research UK – Tony Hickson appointed as Chief Business Officer.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society – Robbie Turner appointed as Director of Pharmacy and Member Experience.
Bupa – Fiona Holroyde appointed as Public Affairs Director.
Biffa – Michael Topham appointed as Chief Executive.
The Law Society – Paul Tennant appointed as Chief Executive.
Media:
Creative Industries Council – Tim Davie appointed Industry Chair.
Channel 4 – Lord Holmes of Richmond appointed Deputy Chairman.
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