Lawrence Ward (Serjeant-at-Arms)

Lawrence Ward (born 1968) is a security expert and former postman. From 2012 to 2015, he was the Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Commons and as such was responsible for its security and order.

Early life

Ward was born in 1965.[1] He left school at 15.[2] At 16, he joined the two-year Youth Training Scheme as a postal cadet at the Royal Mail.[3]

Career

At 18, he joined the management programme of Royal Mail,[3] and became a supervisor.[2] In 1997, Ward was appointed postmaster for the House of Commons.[3]

Ward was appointed Assistant Serjeant at Arms in 2008. In November 2011, he was appointed acting Deputy Serjeant at Arms. On 1 May 2012, he was appointed the 40th Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Commons.[4] He stood down on 20 September 2015.

References

  1. ↑ Glover, Mark (11 July 2012). "Trevor’s triumph". My Royal Mail. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 "The work of the Serjeant at Arms". Parliament Education Service. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 Grew, Tony (17 May 2012). "Lawrence Ward: Stepping into the breeches". The House Magazine. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Serjeant at Arms appointed". Parliamentary business. Parliament.UK. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Michael Naworynsky (acting)		 Serjeant at Arms of the British House of Commons
2012 - 2015 		Succeeded by
Kamal El-Hajji
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