Phil Woolas

British politician (1959–2026)
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Phil Woolas

Summary

Phil Woolas is a human[1]. His place of birth was Scunthorpe[2]. He was born on December 11, 1959[3]. He died on March 14, 2026[4]. He worked as a politician[5], television producer[6], and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Phil Woolas's place of birth was Scunthorpe[2].
  • Phil Woolas was born on December 11, 1959[3].
  • Phil Woolas died on March 14, 2026[4].
  • Phil Woolas held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • English was Phil Woolas's native language[10].
  • Phil Woolas's professions included politician[5].
  • Phil Woolas's professions included television producer[6].
  • Phil Woolas worked as a journalist[7].
  • Phil Woolas held the position of Minister for Social Exclusion[11].
  • Phil Woolas held the position of Deputy Leader of the House of Commons[12].
  • Phil Woolas held the position of member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Phil Woolas held the position of member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14].
  • Phil Woolas held the position of member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15].
  • Phil Woolas held the position of member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16].
  • Phil Woolas was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation[17].
  • Phil Woolas was employed by GMB Union[18].
  • Among Phil Woolas's employers was ITN[19].
  • Phil Woolas's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester[20].
  • Phil Woolas's education included a stint at Walton High School[21].
  • Phil Woolas was educated at Nelson and Colne College[22].
  • Phil Woolas received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[23].
  • Phil Woolas is recorded as male[24].
  • Phil Woolas's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Phil Woolas was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].
  • Phil Woolas's Commons category is recorded as Phil Woolas[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Phil Woolas was born in Scunthorpe[2]. He was born on December 11, 1959[3]. English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Manchester[20], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Manchester[31]; Walton High School[21], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1929[34]; and Nelson and Colne College[22], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1972[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[5], television producer[6], and journalist[7]. Employers include British Broadcasting Corporation[17], a public broadcaster[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1927[40], headquartered in London[41]; GMB Union[18], a labor union[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1889[44], headquartered in London[45]; and ITN[19], a television production company[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1955[48], headquartered in 200 Gray's Inn Road[49]. Positions held include Minister for Social Exclusion[11], a position[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 2005[52]; Deputy Leader of the House of Commons[12]; member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom[13], a position[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 2010[55]; member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom[14], a position[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 2005[58]; member of the 53rd Parliament of the United Kingdom[15], a position[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 2001[61]; and member of the 52nd Parliament of the United Kingdom[16], a position[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1997[64].

Recognition

Phil Woolas received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[23].

Personal Life

Phil Woolas was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].

Death and Burial

Phil Woolas died on March 14, 2026[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[65].

Why It Matters

Phil Woolas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Phil Woolas born?

Phil Woolas's place of birth was Scunthorpe[2].

What did Phil Woolas do for work?

Phil Woolas worked as politician[5], television producer[6], and journalist[7].

Where did Phil Woolas go to school?

Phil Woolas was educated at Victoria University of Manchester[20], Walton High School[21], and Nelson and Colne College[22].

What awards did Phil Woolas receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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