Rebecca Long-Bailey
| Rebecca Long-Bailey MP | |
|---|---|
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| Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury | |
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Assumed office 27 June 2016 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Seema Malhotra |
| Member of Parliament for Salford and Eccles | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Hazel Blears |
| Majority | 12,541 (29%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 September 1979 Stretford, England, UK |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | son |
| Alma mater |
Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Website | Official website |
Rebecca Long-Bailey (born 1979[1]) is a British Labour Party politician who was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Salford and Eccles in the 2015 general election.[2]
Early life
Rebecca Long-Bailey was born in Old Trafford to Irish parents.[3] Her father, Jimmy, was a Salford docker and a trade union representative at Shell, Barton Docks.[1] She attended The Catholic High School, Chester.
She began her working life serving at the shop counter of a pawn shop, an experience that she says "taught [her] more about the struggles of life than any degree or qualification ever could." She also worked in call centres, a furniture factory , and as a postwoman before eventually studying to become a solicitor. [4]
Career
She worked as a solicitor, specialising in NHS contracts and NHS estates,[1] and was given the backing of the Unite union, Salford’s elected mayor, Ian Stewart, and former Salford council leader, John Merry, when the Labour Party decided to have a woman-only shortlist after Hazel Blears decided to stand down.[3]
Rebecca Long-Bailey was one of 36 Labour MPs to nominate Jeremy Corbyn as a candidate in the Labour leadership election of 2015.[5] In a controversial move after winning the leadership of the party, Corbyn replaced Hilary Benn on Labour's NEC with Long-Bailey.[6]
In June 2016, Long-Bailey was appointed as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury after mass resignations from the shadow cabinet necessitated a reshuffle.[7]
Personal life
Long-Bailey is married and has a son.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 Jamieson, Sophie (29 April 2015). "Female MPs: Parliament's future front bench stars". The Daily Telegraph. London: Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "Salford & Eccles". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- 1 2 Keeling, Neal (20 June 2014). "High-flying solicitor is in the running to stand for Hazel Blears seat". Manchester Evening News. Manchester: Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ Official Website
- ↑ Fenton, Siobhan (15 June 2015). "Who nominated who for the 2015 Labour leadership election?". Newstatesman.com. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ "Hilary Benn bumped off NEC as Trident debate looms | Gary Gibbon on Politics". Blogs.channel4.com. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ "Jeremy Corbyn unveils new top team after resignations". BBC News. 27 June 2016.
- ↑ DominiKa Piasecka (30 April 2015). "Working class woman transformed into fervent politician". Quays News. University of Salford. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Profile: Rebecca Long Bailey, parliament.uk
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Hazel Blears |
Member of Parliament for Salford and Eccles 2015–present |
Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Seema Malhotra |
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury 2016–present |
Incumbent |