Ian Lavery
Biography
Ian Lavery is a British Labour Party politician and former trade union leader from Northumberland who has been the Member of Parliament for Wansbeck since the 2010 general election. Born and raised in Ashington, Lavery began work in the construction industry after leaving school before becoming a mining apprentice.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Drama Series - 1980, 16 episodes • as Self
A daily BBC Television current affairs programme which specialises in analysis and often robust cross-examination of senior politicians.
Drama Series - 1979, 16 episodes • as Self - Panellist
This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other public figures who answer pre-selected questions put to them by a carefully selected audience.
Movie - 2019, 2h 15m • as Self
Every second Saturday in July, since 1871, the city of Durham has been taken over by miners, trade-unions and the general public for one of the biggest annual gatherings in Europe, the Durham Miners' Gala - known locally as "The Big Meeting".