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Elected in 2000 for Tottenham MP at the age of 27, David Lammy's background is rooted in the constituency he now represents. Born and raised in Tottenham, in 1972, Lammy studied law at both the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and Harvard Law School. He was politically active throughout university, and spent his holidays volunteering for the Free Representation Unit, representing people in tribunals or in cases brought before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board. He did a placement in Jamaica, working for Amnesty International, volunteered in Thailand for Prisoners Abroad and has practised as a lawyer in London and in California. In addition to being MP, David is a member of the All-party Group on Rwanda and the Prevention of Genocide, the British-Caribbean All-party Group and the All-party Group on Aids, and he also sits on the board of the Church of England. David Lammy is Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Health. Contact Details Tel: 020 7219 0767
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Elected in 2000 for Tottenham MP at the age of 27, David Lammy's background is rooted in the constituency he now represents. 










