Sarah Smith (politician)
Sarah Smith | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Hyndburn | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sara Britcliffe |
| Majority | 1,687 (4.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sarah Madeleine Webster Smith c.1986[1] |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Inverurie Academy |
| Alma mater | Queen Mary University of London |
Sarah Madeleine Webster Smith is a British Labour Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Hyndburn since 2024.[2]
Early life and career
[edit ]Smith attended school at Chapel of Garioch Primary School and Inverurie Academy in north-east Scotland[1] and went on to study law at Queen Mary University of London.[1] She subsequently worked mostly at a number of non-profit organisations.[1] [3]
Political career
[edit ]Smith was elected as the Labour councillor for the Marton ward at the 2023 Blackpool Council election. Following her election as an MP, she resigned as a councillor in August 2024.[4] [1] On 4 October 2024, the local by-election for her council seat was won by Reform UK candidate Jim O'Neill.[5]
Smith was elected as MP for the Hyndburn constituency in Lancashire at the general election in July 2024 with a majority of 1,687 over the incumbent Conservative MP.[6] [7]
In parliament she is "opportunity mission" champion for the Labour government.[8]
Personal life
[edit ]Smith is married and has one child.[1]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d e f Jacobs, Bill (9 September 2024). "New Hyndburn MP sets out her vision for area's children". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Hyndburn – General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Our People". Right To Succeed. 2024. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "By-election called following resignation of councillor". The Gazette. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Parkinson, Shelagh (4 October 2024). "Reform UK win Marton by-election in Blackpool as candidate Jim O'Neill takes the seat from Labour". Blackpool Gazette.
- ^ Milton, Liam (5 July 2024). "General Election 2024: Labour gain Hyndburn from Conservatives". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Watterson, Kaleigh (13 July 2024). "'You can feel the history in the walls' - new MP". BBC News. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Whittaker, Freddie (27 January 2025). "Profile: Sarah Smith, Labour MP and opportunity champion". schoolsweek.co.uk. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
External links
[edit ]
- 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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