# Chris Williamson

Christopher Williamson (born 16 September 1956) is a British politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby North from 2017 to 2019 and from 2010 until 2015. He was Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government from October 2010 to October 2013.Williamson was also a local councillor in Derby, representing the Normanton ward from 1991 until 2011, serving twice as leader of Derby City Council. In February 2019, Williamson was notified of a formal investigation and later suspended from the Labour Party for his comments about the party's response to criticism over its handling of allegations of antisemitism within the party.