Natascha Engel | |
|---|---|
 Engel in 2012 | |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Second Deputy Chair of Ways and Means | |
| In office 3 June 2015 – 8 June 2017 | |
| Speaker | John Bercow |
| Preceded by | Dawn Primarolo |
| Succeeded by | Rosie Winterton |
| Chair of the Backbench Business Committee | |
| In office 15 June 2010 – 3 June 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ian Mearns |
| Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire | |
| In office 5 May 2005 – 3 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Barnes |
| Succeeded by | Lee Rowley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 April 1967 Berlin, Germany |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
David Salisbury-Jones
(div. 2012) |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Residence | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | King's College London, University of Westminster |
| Profession | Translator; trade union organiser |
| Website | Palace Yard [1] |
Natascha Engel (born 9 April 1967)[1] is a British former politician. She served as Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Derbyshire from 2005 until her defeat at the 2017 general election.[2]
During her time in Parliament, Engel was Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chair of Ways and Means). She established and was the inaugural chair of the Backbench Business Committee (2010–2015) for which she was awarded Parliamentarian of the Year in 2013 by the Political Studies Association[3] and the Spectator's Backbencher of the Year in 2015.[4]
Engel is now CEO of cross-party policy and research institute, Palace Yard.
- ^ "Natascha Engel: Biography". Politics. Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
- ^ Kyla Mandel; Mat Hope (9 June 2017). "What Does a Hung Parliament Mean for Energy and Climate Change Issues?".
- ^ "Director presents Awards at PSA Ceremony". University of Edinburgh Academy of Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ Nelson, Fraser (5 November 2015). "Spectator Parliamentarian of the Year 2015: the winners". The Spectator. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
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