Tom Goldsmith

For other people named Thomas Goldsmith, see Thomas Goldsmith (disambiguation).

Tom Goldsmith
52nd Clerk of the House of Commons
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 October 2023
Preceded bySir John Benger
Personal details
Born
Thomas Goldsmith

(1974-11-28) 28 November 1974 (age 50)
London, England
EducationIlford County High School
Alma materUniversity of York (BA)

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.

Biography

Goldsmith 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.[1][2]

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.[1][3]

In March 2023, his appointment as Clerk of the House of Commons was announced.[4] He succeeded Sir John Benger on 1 October following Benger's appointment as Master of St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Goldsmith, Thomas". Who's Who. A & C Black. 2023. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U287136. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ^ "Tom Goldsmith (Philosophy/Politics)". University of York. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Tom Goldsmith appointed as Clerk of the House of Commons". UK Parliament. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "No. 64191". The London Gazette. 5 October 2023. p. 19902.
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