Carolyn Harris (politician)

Carolyn Harris
MP
Member of Parliament
for Swansea East
Assumed office
8 May 2015
Preceded by Siân James
Majority 13,168 (37.4%)
Personal details
Born (1960-09-18) 18 September 1960
Political party Labour
Alma mater Swansea University

Carolyn Harris (18 September 1960, Swansea, Wales)[1] is a British politician, the Labour MP for Swansea East since May 2015.[2]

Early life

Carolyn Harris was born in the constituency of Swansea East which she now represents in Parliament. She attended Swansea University from 1994-1998 and studied a joint degree in Social History and Social Policy.

Following university, Harris worked for Swansea-based community projects such as the Guiding Hand Association and then the Joshua Foundation. Before her political career she worked as the Parliamentary assistant of her now predecessor Siân James MP, who announced her intention to step down in March 2015.[3]

Election

Harris was elected to Parliament in 2015. She gave her maiden speech on 8 June 2015 in which she stated that Dylan Thomas was wrong about "this ugly, lovely town."[4]

During her first year in Parliament she has concentrated on issues such as the Swansea Tidal Lagoon, electrification of the South Wales mainline to Swansea and many consumer issues such as Fixed Odds betting Terminals and faulty electrical goods. She has previously worked as a barmaid and a dinner lady which was mentioned as part of her earlier life experience of losing her son.[5]

Harris was appointed by Jeremy Corbyn MP to the role of Shadow Home Office Minister after his re-election as UK Labour Party leader.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Carolyn Harris MP". myparliament.info. MyParliament. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "Election 2015: Swansea East parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Swansea East MP Sian James to stand down at next election". BBC News. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  4. ↑ Cornock, David (9 June 2015). "MP: Dylan Thomas wrong about his 'ugly, lovely town'". BBC News. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Nelson, Nigel (29 October 2016). "MP was forced to borrow money and take out loan just so she could afford to bury tragic son". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Jeremy Corbyn welcomes 10 returning MPs to shadow team". ITV News. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Siân James		 Member of Parliament
for Swansea East
2015–present 		Incumbent


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