Tom Sawyer, Baron Sawyer
The Lord Sawyer | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| General Secretary of the Labour Party | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Leader | Tony Blair |
| Preceded by | Larry Whitty |
| Succeeded by | Margaret McDonagh |
| Chairman of the National Executive Committee | |
| In office 1990–1991 | |
| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Jo Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Tony Clarke |
| Member of the House of Lords | |
| Life peerage 4 August 1998 – 3 August 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1943 Darlington, County Durham, England |
| Died | 3 August 2025 (aged 82) |
| Party | Labour |
| Occupation | Trade union official |
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Lawrence Sawyer, Baron Sawyer (12 May 1943 – 3 August 2025), known as Tom Sawyer, was a British trade unionist and Labour Party politician. He was General Secretary of the Labour Party from 1994 to 1998.