Mike Wood Biography
Mike Wood (Michael Roy Wood) a British Labour politician. He served as a Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen from 1997 to 2015. Mike is a member of the left-wing Socialist Campaign Group.
Mike Wood Age
Mike was born on March 3 1946 in Crewe, Cheshire, England.
Mike Wood Career
Mike got ot represent Cleckheaton as a councilor as of 1980 to 1988. He served as the chairman of the housing committee and the social services committee and was deputy leader of Kirklees Council. In 1966 when he was 20, he joined the Labour Party. His political interests are described as: “law and order, animal welfare, transport, employment, health, and the environment.
He is a member of the Parliamentary groups on homelessness, transport, Indo-British affairs, AIDS, animal welfare, MS, ME, disablement, human rights, Kashmir, and alcohol misuse”. He is as well the secretary of Parliament’s Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Harm Reduction group. Nevertheless, he is an executive member of the All-Party Penal Affairs Group.
He was also one of the 12 Labour MPs to back Plaid Cymru and the Scottish National Party’s call for an inquiry into the Iraq War on October 31, 2006. He later became a parliamentary manager for John McDonnell’s campaign to challenge Gordon Brown for the leadership of the Labour Party following Tony Blair’s resignation in May 2007. Nevertheless, in 2005, Mike stood down at the UK general election.
Mike Wood Net Worth
Mike has an estimatednet worth of between $1 million and $5 million.
Mike Wood Height and Weight
Mike stands tall at an average height and has moderate weight.
Mike Wood Education
Mike joined Nantwich and Acton Grammar School in Nantwich. He later enrolled at Salisbury and Wells Theological College in Salisbury, Wiltshire, where he graduated with a Certificate in Theology in 1974.
He as well also rained a CQSW (Certificate of Qualification in Social Work) in 1981 from the University of Leeds. In 1989, he graduated with a BA in History and Politics from Leeds Polytechnic.
Mike Wood Parents and Family
Mike was born to Rowland Wood, was a foundry worker. He was raised up along with his two siblings, he has not shared any information concerning them. We will keep you updated.
Mike Wood Wife and Children
Mike is married to his wife Christine O’Leary. The duo has two stepdaughters, and a son and daughter from a previous marriage.