Nic Dakin

Nicholas Dakin (born 10 July 1955) is a British Labour Party politician, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Scunthorpe since 2010. He became Shadow Schools Minister under Jeremy Corbyn in 2015.

Early life

He was educated at Longslade Upper School (now called Longslade Community College) on Wanlip Lane in Birstall, Leicestershire, the University of Hull, and King's College London. Before his career as an MP began, he was the Principal of John Leggott College Scunthorpe. He was the Leader of North Lincolnshire Council from 1997–2003. After leaving university he taught English at Greatfield High School in Hull (his parliamentary predecessor had also taught at this school). He then taught English in Gävle in eastern Sweden then came to teach English at John Leggott College.

Parliamentary career

He was selected in October 2009 to represent Scunthorpe County and won the seat in May 2010 with a majority of 2,549. He represents many issues related to Education and is a member of the Education Select Committee. Other issues of interest include debt regulation and he initiated a Westminster Hall Debate on Debt Management Plans.