Imogen Walker
Imogen Walker | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Hamilton and Clyde Valley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Member of Lambeth London Borough Council for Stockwell | |
| In office 4 May 2006 – 3 May 2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Morgan McSweeney |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
Imogen Walker is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hamilton and Clyde Valley since the 2024 UK general election.[1] [2] She is currently a parliamentary private secretary for Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves.[3]
Background
[edit ]Prior to her election to parliament, Walker worked as an actor, a political consultant, and a vice president of the RSPCA, the animal welfare charity. She also served as a ward councillor and deputy finance leader for the London Borough of Lambeth.[4] She graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a master's in mental philosophy.
Parliamentary career
[edit ]Walker was elected as MP for the new constituency of Hamilton and Clyde Valley at the 2024 United Kingdom general election with a majority of 9,472.[5] Shortly after being elected in July 2024, Walker was appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer.[6]
Personal life
[edit ]Walker is married to Morgan McSweeney, the Chief of Staff to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.[7] They have a son together.[8]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Hamilton & Clyde Valley | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Thomson, Ross (5 July 2024). "Imogen Walker sweeps Labour to victory in Hamilton & Clyde Valley constituency". Daily Record . Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Massie, John Boothman, Alex (23 July 2024). "Scottish Labour MPs take first steps on ministerial ladder". The Times . Retrieved 23 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Healey, Derek (16 June 2024). "Imogen Walker: Rising star and one half of Labour's new power couple". The Sunday Post . Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Thomson, Ross (5 July 2024). "Imogen Walker sweeps Labour to victory in the Hamilton & Clyde Valley constituency". The Daily Record. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Tonner, Judith (1 August 2024), "Walker is 'eyes and ears' of the new chancellor", Hamilton Advertiser, retrieved 6 October 2024 – via Pressreader.com
- ^ Balls, Katy (6 October 2024). "Sue Gray out, Morgan McSweeney in". The Spectator . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Wearmouth, Rachel (16 November 2022). "Morgan McSweeney – Labour's power broker". New Statesman . Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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