Josh Fenton-Glynn
Josh Fenton-Glynn | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Calder Valley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Whittaker |
| Majority | 8,991 (11.1%) |
| Member of Calderdale Council for Calder | |
| In office 5 May 2016 – 14 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Janet Battye |
| Succeeded by | Jonathan Timbers |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Labour |
Joshua Fenton-Glynn is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Calder Valley since 2024.[1] He gained the seat from the Conservatives.[2]
Early life
Born and raised in Hebden Bridge,[3] he attended Calder High School, and then studied at the University of Liverpool.[3]
Prior to becoming an MP he worked for Oxfam, Child Poverty Action Group, the Public and Commercial Services Union, USDAW, Church Action on Poverty and the General Medical Council.[4]
Political career
In 2016 Fenton-Glynn was elected for Labour to Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council for the Calder ward,[5] and served as cabinet member for Adult Health and Social Care 2021–2024. He unsuccessfully stood in the 2015, 2017 and 2019 general elections for Calder Valley before being elected in the 2024 general election.[6]
References
- ^ "Calder Valley | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Brighouse residents have a new MP as Labour takes Calder Valley". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Josh Fenton-Glynn chosen as Labour candidate for Calder Valley". Halifax Courier. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Debate Excerpts: Josh Fenton-Glynn vs Josh MacAlister". www.parallelparliament.co.uk.
- ^ "Calder: Election of District Councillors 2016 – 05/05/2016". Calderdale Council. 5 May 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "2024 general election results: 'You've stood by me for over a decade' says Labour candidate as he finally becomes MP on fourth attempt while Labour also wins in Halifax". Halifax Courier. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.