Stephanie Peacock (politician)
Stephanie Peacock MP | |
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Official Parliamentary portrait, June 2017 | |
Member of Parliament for Barnsley East | |
Assumed office 9 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | Michael Dugher |
Majority | 13,283 (32.5%) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Birmingham, England | 19 December 1986
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Residence | Barnsley East, England |
Alma mater |
Queen Mary University London |
Occupation | GMB union employee and teacher |
Profession | Politician |
Website |
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Stephanie Louise Peacock[1] is a British Labour Party politician. She became the Member of Parliament (MP) for Barnsley East at the 2017 general election.[2] She is an employee of GMB union focusing on NHS and education.[3] Previously, Peacock was a teacher and GMB representative.[4]
Parliamentary career
In 2015 Peacock fought Halesowen and Rowley Regis, but was defeated by the Conservative incumbent James Morris.
Only weeks before the 2017 general election, she was selected to stand for parliament in the safe Labour seat of Barnsley East when the previous incumbent Michael Dugher retired.[5]
References
- ↑ "No. 61961". The London Gazette. 19 June 2017. p. 11778.
- ↑ "Election 2017: Barnsley East". BBC News. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ↑ Langston, Kate (27 April 2017). "Labour select candidate for Barnsley East General Election seat". The Star. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ↑ Bean, Emma (26 April 2017). "Councillor and GMB officer chosen for two Labour strongholds in Yorkshire". LabourList. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ↑ Bush, Stephen (26 April 2017). "How Labour's power-brokers will divide up the party's safe seats". New Statesman. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard 2010–present
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Michael Dugher |
Member of Parliament for Barnsley East 2017–present |
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