Nic Dakin

Educator and British politician

Nic Dakin - Educator and British politician
Born

July 10th, 1955
70 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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An educator and politician from England, served as a Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe from 2010 to 2019. Prior to entering politics, worked as a teacher and later became the Chief Executive of a college. Played a significant role in educational advocacy and policies while in office, focusing on issues related to education and skills development.

Served as a Member of Parliament for Scunthorpe

Advocated for educational policies

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