Christian Wakeford
British politician (born 1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Christian Wakeford (born 9 November 1984)[1] is a British politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Bury South since the 2019 United Kingdom general election. Elected as a Conservative, he crossed the floor to Labour in 2022.
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Christian Wakeford | |
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Opposition Whip | |
Assumed office 1 November 2022 | |
Leader | Keir Starmer |
Member of Parliament for Bury South | |
Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Ivan Lewis |
Majority | 402 (0.8%) |
Member of Pendle Borough Council for Barrowford | |
In office 7 May 2015 – 24 April 2020 | |
Preceded by | Christopher Jowett |
Succeeded by | Linda Crossley |
Member of Lancashire County Council for Pendle West | |
In office 2 May 2013 – 6 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | Shelagh Derwent |
Succeeded by | Christopher Hartley (Pendle Hill) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1984-11-09) 9 November 1984 (age 39) Burnley, Lancashire, England |
Political party | Labour (since 2022) |
Other political affiliations | Conservative (2013–2022) |
Spouse | Alexandra Wakeford |
Alma mater | Lancaster University Open University |
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