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Kate Dearden

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Kate Dearden
Member of Parliament
for Halifax
Assumed office
5 July 2024
Preceded byHolly Lynch
Personal details
BornBingley
Political partyLabour
Alma materEdinburgh[1]

Kate Alexandra Dearden is a British Labour politician who was elected MP for Halifax in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[2]

Dearden is a trade unionist.[3] She attempted to stand in the 2022 Wakefield by-election but was not selected.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Greenwood, John (10 June 2024). "General election 2024: Labour announce candidate hoping to keep Halifax for the party when town goes to the polls after Holly Lynch steps down". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Halifax – General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ Chappell, Elliot (11 May 2022). "Wakefield Labour is speedily picking a candidate. Here's what is happening". LabourList. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ Chappell, Elliot (13 May 2022). "Exclusive: Labour accused of breaching rules in Wakefield candidate selection". LabourList. Retrieved 5 July 2024.