Sophie Linden

Sophie Linden
Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime
Assumed office
9 May 2016
Mayor Sadiq Khan
Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan Howe
Cressida Dick
Preceded by Stephen Greenhalgh
Personal details
Born (1970-02-27) 27 February 1970
Nationality British
Political party Labour
Profession Politician

Sophie Linden (born 27 February 1970) is a British politician, and currently the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime in London.[1] She is a member of the Labour Party.

Political career

1992–1997: Researcher to David Blunkett MP.[2][3]

1997–2001: Linden was a Special Adviser to Labour Secretary of State for Education and Employment, David Blunkett MP.[4]

2001–2004: Linden continued to work alongside David Blunkett MP, as Special Adviser when he was appointed Home Secretary.

Linden moved over to become a Labour Councillor within the London Borough of Hackney, for the Dalston Ward, from 4 May 2006 to 10 June 2016.[5]

Linden was then appointed by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan to be the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime | London City Hall". www.london.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  2. ↑ "Former Blunkett adviser Sophie Linden joins race to become Labour Party candidate in Hampstead and Kilburn | Camden New Journal". www.camdennewjournal.com. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  3. ↑ Yong, Ben; Hazell, Robert (2014-12-01). Special Advisers: Who they are, what they do and why they matter. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN 9781782254287.
  4. ↑ "Another Hackney political export: Sophie Linden". bloodandproperty.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  5. ↑ 1 (2017-01-01). "Hackney Council – Councillor details – Councillor Sophie Linden". Retrieved 2017-01-01.
  6. ↑ "Mayor Sadiq Khan announces key appointments – Diversity UK". Diversity UK. 2016-05-24. Retrieved 2017-01-01.
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