Chris Bloore | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Redditch | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rachel Maclean |
| Majority | 789 (0.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Residence(s) | Bromsgrove,Worcestershire |
Christopher James Bloore is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Redditch since 4 July 2024. [1]
Bloore was previously a member of Worcestershire County Council,representing Bromsgrove South;he resigned midway through his term after his election in 2017 to work in Toronto,Canada; [2] his resignation triggered a by-election which was won by the Conservative Party,with Labour finishing fourth. [3] Bloore was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Redditch in February 2024. [4] During the election campaign,it was reported that Bloore has deleted his online employment history. [5]
Bloore's local party website describes him as a "business leader". [6] The Redditch Advertiser notes that he previously worked in Canada as the Chief Executive Officer of a provincial tourism trade association. [7]
Bloore lives in Bromsgrove,Worcestershire. [8]
Redditch is a town and borough in Worcestershire,England. It is located south of Birmingham,east of Bromsgrove,northwest of Alcester and northeast of Worcester. The borough had a population of 87,037 in 2021. In the 19th century,it became a centre for the needle and fishing tackle industry.
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