Tom Goldsmith | |
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52nd Clerk of the House of Commons | |
Assumed office 1 October 2023 | |
Preceded by | Sir John Benger |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Goldsmith 1974 (age 49–50) |
Education | Ilford County High School |
Alma mater | University of York |
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Goldsmith was born in 1974 in London,England. [1] He was educated at Ilford County High School,an all-boys grammar school in Ilford. [1] He studied philosophy and politics at the University of York,graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1996. [1] [2]
Goldsmith joined the staff of the House of Commons in 1996,working 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. [3]
In March 2023,his appointment as Clerk of the House of Commons was announced. [4] He officially succeeded Sir John Benger on 1 October 2023 following Benger's appointment as Master of St Catharine's College,Cambridge. [5]
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