Background
Dawson is the son of Harry Dawson and his wife Sally, both teachers.
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Hilton Dawson
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He attended Ashington County Grammar School (later known as Ashington High School) on Green Lane in Ashington.
Career
In 2014, Dawson became the chairman of North East Party. At the University of Warwick, he gained a Bachelor in Politics and Philosophy in 1975. From Lancaster University, he gained a Diploma in Social Work.
He worked as a Social Work Manager from 1983-1997, involving Children"s Homes, Fostering and Adoption, and Day care.
In 2004 Dawson announced he would not be seeking re-election at the next General Election, seeking to return to work in children"s services – his former career was as a social worker Dawson was Chief Executive Officer of Shaftesbury Young People.
In April 2009 he was appointed chief executive of the British Association of Social Workers. Hilton left BASW in January 2013 after mutual agreement and now runs his own company called Northumbria People.
In March 2013 he published Frank Renner"s Bairns - Looking at the world through the lives of a Northumbrian Family.
He is Chair of the Newbiggin by the Sea Genealogy Project.
Achievements
Membership
52nd United Kingdom Parliament. 53rd United Kingdom Parliament.
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Political Party
Labour Party