Kate Dearden | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Halifax | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Holly Lynch |
| Majority | 6,269 (15.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bingley, West Yorkshire, England |
| Political party | Labour and Co-operative |
| Alma mater | Edinburgh |
Kate Alexandra Dearden is a British Labour and Co-operative politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Halifax since 2024.
Parliamentary career
Dearden is a trade unionist. She attempted to stand in the 2022 Wakefield by-election but was not selected.
Dearden was appointed Assistant Whip, House of Commons on 18 July 2024.
In November 2024, Dearden voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Assistant Whip, House of Commons – GOV.UK". www.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading". Votes in Parliament. 29 November 2024.
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