Simon Henig | |
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Born | Simon Antony Henig June 1969 (age 54–55) Lancaster, England |
Education | Lancaster Royal Grammar School |
Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
Spouse | Katherine Henig |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
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Relatives | Mark Henig (grandfather) |
Simon Antony Henig CBE (born June 1969) is a British politician, former leader of Durham County Council, and since 15 April 2014, chair of the North East Combined Authority (NECA).
Simon Henig was born in June 1969, [1] the son of the former Labour MP and Lancaster council leader Stanley Henig, [2] and the historian Ruth Henig. Simon's grandfather, Sir Mark Henig, served as Lord Mayor of Leicester and led the English Tourist Board. [3] He was educated at Moorside Primary School, Lancaster, Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. [2] [4]
In 1999, Henig was first elected as a councillor in the County Durham town of Chester-le-Street. [3]
From 2001 to 2008, Henig was the agent for North Durham CLP, and chair of the North East Regional Board. [5] In 2007, Henig was runner-up to be the Labour candidate to replace Tony Blair as MP for Sedgefield. [3]
From May 2008 until May 2021, Henig was Leader of Durham County Council. [4] In 2013, Henig led his local Labour Party to a substantially increased majority and a council group of 94, the largest in the UK, although that was reduced to 74 in 2017. [6] He is the chair of the Association of Labour Councillors. [5] Henig is chair of the County Durham Partnership Board, a member of Labour's National Policy Forum and Chair of the Regional Board. [4]
Henig was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours. [7]
Henig is a lecturer in politics at the University of Sunderland, specialising in psephology, the branch of political science which deals with the study and scientific analysis of elections. [2]
Henig's publications include The Political Map of Britain, Politico's Guides to the 2005 and 2010 General Elections and Women and Political Power: Europe since 1945. [8]
Henig's wife Katherine was also a Labour councillor, but lost her seat in 2017. She was first elected in 2013, when she took the ward of Chester-le-Street South from the Liberal Democrats. [9] The couple have two children and live in Chester-le-Street. [4] Henig's interests include travel, football and cricket. [4]
Simon Henig | |
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Born | Simon Antony Henig June 1969 (age 54–55) Lancaster, England |
Education | Lancaster Royal Grammar School |
Alma mater | Corpus Christi College, Oxford |
Spouse | Katherine Henig |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
|
Relatives | Mark Henig (grandfather) |
Simon Antony Henig CBE (born June 1969) is a British politician, former leader of Durham County Council, and since 15 April 2014, chair of the North East Combined Authority (NECA).
Simon Henig was born in June 1969, [1] the son of the former Labour MP and Lancaster council leader Stanley Henig, [2] and the historian Ruth Henig. Simon's grandfather, Sir Mark Henig, served as Lord Mayor of Leicester and led the English Tourist Board. [3] He was educated at Moorside Primary School, Lancaster, Lancaster Royal Grammar School and Corpus Christi College, Oxford. [2] [4]
In 1999, Henig was first elected as a councillor in the County Durham town of Chester-le-Street. [3]
From 2001 to 2008, Henig was the agent for North Durham CLP, and chair of the North East Regional Board. [5] In 2007, Henig was runner-up to be the Labour candidate to replace Tony Blair as MP for Sedgefield. [3]
From May 2008 until May 2021, Henig was Leader of Durham County Council. [4] In 2013, Henig led his local Labour Party to a substantially increased majority and a council group of 94, the largest in the UK, although that was reduced to 74 in 2017. [6] He is the chair of the Association of Labour Councillors. [5] Henig is chair of the County Durham Partnership Board, a member of Labour's National Policy Forum and Chair of the Regional Board. [4]
Henig was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours. [7]
Henig is a lecturer in politics at the University of Sunderland, specialising in psephology, the branch of political science which deals with the study and scientific analysis of elections. [2]
Henig's publications include The Political Map of Britain, Politico's Guides to the 2005 and 2010 General Elections and Women and Political Power: Europe since 1945. [8]
Henig's wife Katherine was also a Labour councillor, but lost her seat in 2017. She was first elected in 2013, when she took the ward of Chester-le-Street South from the Liberal Democrats. [9] The couple have two children and live in Chester-le-Street. [4] Henig's interests include travel, football and cricket. [4]