Kate Dearden
Appearance
Kate Dearden | |
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Member of Parliament for Halifax | |
Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Holly Lynch |
Personal details | |
Born | Bingley |
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | Edinburgh[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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Halifax – General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Chappell, Elliot (11 May 2022). "Wakefield Labour is speedily picking a candidate. Here's what is happening". LabourList. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Chappell, Elliot (13 May 2022). "Exclusive: Labour accused of breaching rules in Wakefield candidate selection". LabourList. Retrieved 5 July 2024.