Karl Simoneau

The Right Honourable Karl Simoneau MP
Leader of the United Socialist Party
In office 18 November 2018 – 10 May 2019
Deputy	Josephine Lefevre
Preceded by	Jean Oak
Succeeded by	Josephine Lefevre
Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Vice President Shadow Home Secretary
Incumbent
Assumed office 18 November 2018
Leader	Niamh Cooper
Preceded by	Jean Sinclair
Secretary of State for Justice
In office 7 May 2015 – 17 August 2018
President	Allegra Harman (2015 - 2018) Ken Turin (2018) Niamh Cooper (2018)
Preceded by	Dominique Hulet
Succeeded by	Dominique Hulet
Member of Parliament for Maubeuge
Incumbent
Assumed office 7 May 2015
Preceded by	Marc Francois
Majority	5,671 (10.5%)
Director of Public Prosecutions
In office 1 November 2000 – 1 November 2005
Appointed by	Jean O'Hanlon
Preceded by	Michel Callaud
Succeeded by	Valerie Chartier
Personal details
Born	(1962-09-02) 2 September 1962 Maubeuge, Chronohavre, Ordennya
Political party	PSU
Other political affiliations	Coalition of Socialists & Democrats (2007 - 2018) Labour (Before 2007)
Spouse	Victoire Alexandre (m. 2007)
Children	2
Alma mater	Oured Metropolitan University

Karl Simoneau (born 2 September 1962) is a barrister, a PSU Member of Parliament for Maubeuge, and the current Leader of the United Socialist Party. He previously served as Secretary of State for Justice from May 2015 until August 2018, and as Director of Public Prosecutions from 2000 to 2005, appointed by President Jean O'Hanlon.