Thomas Goldsmith (born 28 November 1974) is a British parliamentary official. Since 2023, he has served as Clerk of the House of Commons, the principal constitutional adviser to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.
Thomas Goldsmith[1] | |
|---|---|
| 52nd Clerk of the House of Commons | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2023 | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Preceded by | Sir John Benger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Goldsmith 28 November 1974 London, England |
| Education | Ilford County High School |
| University of York (BA) | |
Biography
editGoldsmith was born on 28 November 1974 in London to Thomas Henry Goldsmith and Catherine Mary Goldsmith (née Peak). He was educated at Ilford County High School, an all-boys grammar school in Ilford. He studied philosophy and politics at the University of York, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1996.[2][3]
Goldsmith joined the staff of the House of Commons in 1996 as a clerk. He worked in procedural and committee posts such as Secretary to the House of Commons Commission, Head of the Committee Office, Clerk of Committees and Principal Clerk of the Table Office.[2][4]
In March 2023, his appointment as Clerk of the House of Commons was announced.[5] He succeeded Sir John Benger on 1 October following Benger's appointment as Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[6]
On 5 March 2026 it was announced that Goldsmith would be leaving the House of Commons in autumn 2026.[7]
References
edit- ↑ https://www.parliament.uk/about/mps-and-lords/principal/clerk-commons/
- 1 2 "Goldsmith, Thomas". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2023. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U287136. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ↑ "Tom Goldsmith (Philosophy/Politics)". University of York. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ "Tom Goldsmith appointed as Clerk of the House of Commons". UK Parliament. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ↑ Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons (30 March 2023). "Speaker's Statement". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons.
- ↑ "No. 64191". The London Gazette. 5 October 2023. p. 19902.
- ↑ "UK Parliament Hansard". 5 March 2026.
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