Amanda Martin | |
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Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Penny Mordaunt |
Majority | 780 (1.8%) |
President of the National Education Union | |
Personal details | |
Born | Amanda Martin |
Political party | Labour |
Amanda Martin is a British Labour Party politician and trade unionist who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth North since 2024. She gained the seat from cabinet minister,Penny Mordaunt. [1]
A native of Portsmouth,Martin originally worked as a teacher,school governor,and education trustee. [2] She also became chair of the Portsmouth Labour Party and she was once president of the National Education Union. [2]
In September 2024 Martin was elected Chair of the All-party parliamentary group on Gibraltar. [3]
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