Sally Gimson

Cllr
Sally Gimson
Camden Borough Councillor
for Highgate ward
Assumed office
15 September 2011
Preceded by Michael Nicolaides
Personal details
Nationality British
Political party Labour
Spouse(s) Andrew Gimson
Children 3
Website sallygimson.co.uk

Sally Gimson is a British Labour Party politician, councillor in the Highgate ward of Camden Council.[1][2]

Career

Until her election to Camden Council she was Head of Public Policy at Victim Support, and she was previously Director of Communications at the Family and Parenting Institute. [3]

Sally Gimson was an unsuccessful parliamentary candidate in the South Leicestershire constituency in the 2010 General Election. She served in the council cabinet as the chief of adult health and social care until she challenged Council leader Sarah Hayward losing by 24 votes to 15, subsequently returning to the backbenchs. [4]

Personal Life

Sally is married to political journalist Andrew Gimson.[5] They have three children.

References

  1. Sally Gimson - Camden Council website
  2. Sally Gimson - Camden Labour Party website
  3. http://www.battleofideas.org.uk/2012/speaker_detail/6182/
  4. Rachel Roberts. "Camden Council leader Sarah Hayward sees off challenge from within - Politics - Hampstead Highgate Express". Hamhigh.co.uk. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  5. Tory and Labour: Our very own coalition, Guardian, 17 December 2011
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