Claire Hazelgrove
Claire Hazelgrove | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Lopresti |
| Majority | 10,000 (19.9%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Claire Ruth Hazelgrove 16 July 1988 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Education | University of York |
| Website | clairehazelgrove |
Claire Ruth Hazelgrove (born 16 July 1988) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Filton and Bradley Stoke since 2024. She gained the seat from Jack Lopresti, a Conservative.[1]
Education
[edit]Hazelgrove attended Campion School in Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire where she earned A-Levels in history (A), law (B) and psychology (A).[2] She studied Politics at the University of York and volunteered for Sally Keeble MP.[3][4] In 2021, she received a Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Bath.[5]
Political career
[edit]In 2010, she was the prospective Labour candidate for parliamentary election for Skipton and Ripon.[6][7][8] At time of selection she was the second-youngest Parliamentary Candidate in party history, Emily Benn being the youngest.[9]
In November 2024, Hazelgrove voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Filton & Bradley Stoke | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Iziren, Adeline (17 January 2009). "The next big thing". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ McCluskey, Ben (22 May 2008). "Juggling student life and politics: Getting the balance right". The Yorker. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011.
- ^ Foster, Sarah (24 October 2007). "Second year to stand in general election". Nouse.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007.
- ^ "Making change happen through public policy: Claire's story". www.bath.ac.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "UKPollingReport Election Guide 2010 » Labour Candidates".
- ^ "Claire, 19, stands for Parliament". Craven Herald. 26 October 2007.
- ^ "Age is just a number". York Press. 24 October 2007.
- ^ "Claire Curry's favour". Daily Mirror.
- ^ "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading". Votes in Parliament. 29 November 2024.
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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