Jonathan Brash | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Hartlepool | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jill Mortimer |
| Majority | 7,698 (21.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan James Frederick Brash |
| Political party | Labour |
Jonathan James Frederick Brash [1] is a British Labour Party politician and former teacher who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Hartlepool since 2024. He gained the seat from Jill Mortimer,a Conservative. [2]
In 2006,Brash became councillor for the Burn Valley ward in Hartlepool. He left the position in 2016,however Brash returned to the same role of councillor in 2021. [3]
In the 2024 general election,Brash was elected of MP of Hartlepool. He received 46.2% of the vote and gained the seat from Jill Mortimer. [4]
On 11 August 2024,Brash announced that he was going to stand down as councillor so that he could focus on the role of MP. In a statement,he said:"Being an MP is a full-time job and now that the dust has settled on last month’s General Election,it’s the right time to step down as a councillor." [5]
In November 2024,Brash voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill,which proposes to legalise assisted suicide. [6]
He is married to his wife,Pamela. [7] He is a fan of Hartlepool United. [8] Prior to being elected MP,Brash worked as Head of Psychology at Yarm School. He has also taught at Newcastle School for Boys and was also previously the Chairman at Hartlepool Sixth Form College. [9]
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