Jenny Riddell-Carpenter
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Thérèse Coffey |
| Majority | 1,070 (2.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jennifer Riddell |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Matthew Riddell-Carpenter |
| Alma mater | |
Jennifer Barbara Riddell-Carpenter[1] (née Riddell) is a British Labour Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal since 2024.[2]
Early life
[edit ]After spending her early childhood abroad for her parents' work, the family relocated to Martlesham Heath when Riddell-Carpenter was seven.[3] She attended Welbeck College and the private Woodbridge School. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History and Politics in 2008 and a Master of Arts (MA) in Islamic history in 2009, both from SOAS University of London. She later completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Henley Business School in 2017.[4]
She worked as Managing Director of Cratus Group, a PR agency, director of the Built Environment Communications Group, a manager at housing developer L&Q, and at other PR agencies like Four Communications and Bellenden, according to her LinkedIn page.[5]
Riddell-Carpenter also served as an Army Reservist.[6]
Political career
[edit ]As MP, Riddell-Carpenter criticized proposed plans to build energy infrastructure to connect offshore wind power to the UK.[7] [8]
Personal life
[edit ]Riddell-Carpenter is married to Matthew Riddell-Carpenter, who works in London social housing.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) . Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Suffolk Coastal - General election results 2024". BBC News.
- ^ a b Waller, Martin (22 March 2024). "Labour's Suffolk Coastal candidate controversy". East Anglia Bylines. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Jenny Riddell Carpenter - Managing Director (corporate Affairs And Advocacy) at Cratus Group". The Org. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Jenny Riddell-Carpenter". LinkedIn.
- ^ https://www.forcesnews.com/services/tri-service/veterans-and-reservists-among-mps-winning-seat-general-election
- ^ "The green vs. NIMBY split blowing up British politics". POLITICO. 18 November 2024.
- ^ "New Suffolk MP calls for an end to the 'piecemeal approach' to energy infrastructure". East Anglian Daily Times. 24 August 2024.
External links
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- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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