Alex Baker
Alex Baker | |
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| Member of Parliament for Aldershot | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Leo Docherty |
| Majority | 5,683 (11.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour Co-op |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham (BA) |
Alexandra Baker[1] is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Aldershot since 2024.
Early life and career[edit]
Baker studied at the University of Birmingham, where she was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Technology and History of Art in 2006.
Baker began her career as a political and later Parliamentary officer for the Co-operative Party. She subsequently worked as a membership officer and later manager for The Co-operative Group.[2] Prior to her election to Parliament, she had worked in several community and sustainability roles on the Battersea Power Station regeneration project.[3]
Political career[edit]
Baker was elected as MP for Aldershot at the 2024 general election, defeating incumbent Conservative Leo Docherty.[4] She became the first non-Conservative to represent the constituency since its establishment in 1918.[5]
Personal life[edit]
She has two children.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL: Election of a Member of Parliament for the Aldershot Constituency" (PDF). Rushmoor Borough Council. 4 July 2024.
- ^ Belger, Katie Neame, Morgan Jones, Tom (6 June 2024). "Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". LabourList. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Neame, Katie (3 July 2024). "Aldershot: Can Labour win the 'Home of the Army' for the first time in a century?". LabourList. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Aldershot | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Gudge, Ethan (12 June 2024). "Your Voice, Your Vote: BBC South sofa hears from Aldershot voters". BBC News. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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