John Slinger | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Rugby | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Pawsey |
| Majority | 4,428 (9.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1975 (age 49) Manchester,England |
| Political party | Labour Party |
John Anthony Slinger (born January 1975) [1] is a British Labour politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Rugby since 2024. [2] [3]
Slinger was born in Manchester,and grew up in Gloucestershire. He joined the Labour Party in 1992 at the age of 17. He studied at Durham University and was formerly a partner at strategic communications company Consulum,founded by former employees of lobbying firm Bell Pottinger. [4] [5] [6] According to his LinkedIn page, [7] he has also worked for Tony Blair Associates,as a researcher for Ann Clwyd and Julia Drown,and was in rock bands in Leeds.
Slinger moved to Rugby in 2006,and became a governor of Northlands Primary School and a trustee of Warwickshire Young Carers. He later served as a councillor on Rugby Borough Council,representing the ward of New Bilton. He was selected as Labour's candidate for Rugby in 2023. [8]
Slinger was elected in the 2024 election,winning the seat from the Conservatives,with a majority of 4,428. He became the first Labour MP to represent Rugby since Andy King,between 1997 and 2005. [3]
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