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Heidi Alexander
Heidi Alexander (born 17 April 1975) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Transport since November 2024. A member of the Labour Party, she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Swindon South since 2024. Previously she was the MP for Lewisham East from 2010 to 2018.
Born in Swindon, Alexander studied at Churchfields Comprehensive School (now Lawn Manor Academy) and New College before going on to gain a BA in geography and an MA in European Urban and Regional Change from Grey College, Durham. Alexander then consecutively served as a parliamentary researcher for MP Joan Ruddock and as a campaign manager for the charity Clothes Aid.
Alexander was elected to the Lewisham London Borough Council for Evelyn in 2004 and was elected the MP for Lewisham East in the 2010 general election. Alexander was appointed parliamentary private secretary to Shadow Environment Secretary Mary Creagh before becoming an opposition whip in 2012. Promoted to Deputy Shadow Minister for London and a senior opposition whip in 2013, she became Shadow Secretary of State for Health after the election of Jeremy Corbyn to the Labour leadership. In 2016 she was part of the coordinated resignation from the Shadow Cabinet ostensibly because of Corbyn's response to the EU referendum and the dismissal of Hilary Benn for encouraging fellow Shadow Cabinet members to resign.
In 2018 Alexander resigned her seat to become Deputy Mayor of London for Transport where she remained until 2021. In the 2024 general election Alexander was elected the MP for Swindon South. Alexander then served as Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services until she was appointed Transport Secretary in November 2024, replacing Louise Haigh.
Alexander was born in Swindon, Wiltshire to Malcolm, an electrician, and Elaine Alexander (née Lanham). She was educated at Churchfields Comprehensive School and New College Sixth Form. Alexander studied at Grey College, Durham, where she received a BA in geography and an MA in European Urban and Regional Change.
Alexander had a 6-month placement in the office of Cherie Blair at 10 Downing Street in 1998. She worked as a Parliamentary researcher for Lewisham MP Joan Ruddock from 1999 to 2005, and as campaigns manager for the charity Clothes Aid from 2005 to 2006.
Alexander served as a member of Lewisham London Borough Council for Evelyn from a by-election in 2004 until 2010. She was Deputy Mayor of Lewisham and Cabinet Member for Regeneration from 2006 to 2010. Alexander was selected as the Labour candidate for Lewisham East in October 2009, and elected to Parliament at the 2010 general election.
Shortly after her election to Parliament, Alexander was appointed parliamentary private secretary to Mary Creagh, then the shadow environment secretary. She became an opposition whip in 2012, and was promoted to Deputy Shadow Minister for London and a senior Opposition whip in 2013. She served as a member of the Communities and Local Government Committee from 2010 to 2012 and Health Committee from 2016 to 2017.
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Heidi Alexander
Heidi Alexander (born 17 April 1975) is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Transport since November 2024. A member of the Labour Party, she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Swindon South since 2024. Previously she was the MP for Lewisham East from 2010 to 2018.
Born in Swindon, Alexander studied at Churchfields Comprehensive School (now Lawn Manor Academy) and New College before going on to gain a BA in geography and an MA in European Urban and Regional Change from Grey College, Durham. Alexander then consecutively served as a parliamentary researcher for MP Joan Ruddock and as a campaign manager for the charity Clothes Aid.
Alexander was elected to the Lewisham London Borough Council for Evelyn in 2004 and was elected the MP for Lewisham East in the 2010 general election. Alexander was appointed parliamentary private secretary to Shadow Environment Secretary Mary Creagh before becoming an opposition whip in 2012. Promoted to Deputy Shadow Minister for London and a senior opposition whip in 2013, she became Shadow Secretary of State for Health after the election of Jeremy Corbyn to the Labour leadership. In 2016 she was part of the coordinated resignation from the Shadow Cabinet ostensibly because of Corbyn's response to the EU referendum and the dismissal of Hilary Benn for encouraging fellow Shadow Cabinet members to resign.
In 2018 Alexander resigned her seat to become Deputy Mayor of London for Transport where she remained until 2021. In the 2024 general election Alexander was elected the MP for Swindon South. Alexander then served as Minister of State for Courts and Legal Services until she was appointed Transport Secretary in November 2024, replacing Louise Haigh.
Alexander was born in Swindon, Wiltshire to Malcolm, an electrician, and Elaine Alexander (née Lanham). She was educated at Churchfields Comprehensive School and New College Sixth Form. Alexander studied at Grey College, Durham, where she received a BA in geography and an MA in European Urban and Regional Change.
Alexander had a 6-month placement in the office of Cherie Blair at 10 Downing Street in 1998. She worked as a Parliamentary researcher for Lewisham MP Joan Ruddock from 1999 to 2005, and as campaigns manager for the charity Clothes Aid from 2005 to 2006.
Alexander served as a member of Lewisham London Borough Council for Evelyn from a by-election in 2004 until 2010. She was Deputy Mayor of Lewisham and Cabinet Member for Regeneration from 2006 to 2010. Alexander was selected as the Labour candidate for Lewisham East in October 2009, and elected to Parliament at the 2010 general election.
Shortly after her election to Parliament, Alexander was appointed parliamentary private secretary to Mary Creagh, then the shadow environment secretary. She became an opposition whip in 2012, and was promoted to Deputy Shadow Minister for London and a senior Opposition whip in 2013. She served as a member of the Communities and Local Government Committee from 2010 to 2012 and Health Committee from 2016 to 2017.