Emma Foody | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Majority | 12,820 (28.3%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Emma Louise Foody Gosforth,England |
Political party | Labour Co-op |
Spouse | Alex Norris |
Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
Emma Louise Foody [1] is a British Labour Co-op politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Cramlington and Killingworth since 2024.
Foody was born in Gosforth and attended St Charles R.C Primary School in Gosforth,[ citation needed ] and Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Fenham,both of which are in Newcastle Upon Tyne. [2] [3] [4] Foody graduated with a degree in history and politics from the University of Nottingham. [5] [6]
From 2008 to 2011,Foody had roles at the North East Ambulance Service. [5] She then worked for the Labour Party in the East Midlands from 2011 to 2020 including as Regional Director from 2017 to 2020 apart from a short period as external affairs manager at the National Housing Federation. [5]
From 2020 to 2021,Foody served as deputy police and crime commissioner for Nottinghamshire. [4] [7]
Foody was assistant general secretary of the Co-operative Party from 2023 to 2024. [8] In June 2024,Foody was elected as MP for the new constituency of Cramlington and Killingworth at the 2024 general election.
Foody is married to Alex Norris,Labour MP for Nottingham North. [3] [9]