Josh Fenton-Glynn

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Josh Fenton-Glynn
MP
Official portrait of Josh Fenton-Glynn MP crop 2.jpg
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Calder Valley
Assumed office
4 July 2024

Born and raised in Hebden Bridge, [3] he attended Calder High School, and then studied at the University of Liverpool. [3]

He was elected to Calderdale Council as Labour Councillor for Calder ward in 2016, and served as cabinet member for Adult Health and Social Care 2021–2024. Prior to becoming an MP he worked for Oxfam, Child Poverty Action Group, the Public and Commercial Services Union, USDAW, Church Action on Poverty and the General Medical Council. [4]

Political career

In 2016 Fenton-Glynn was elected to Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council for the Calder ward. [5] He unsuccessfully stood in the 2015, 2017 and 2019 general elections for Calder Valley before being elected in the 2024 general election. [6]

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References

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  2. "Brighouse residents have a new MP as Labour takes Calder Valley". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 "Josh Fenton-Glynn chosen as Labour candidate for Calder Valley". Halifax Courier. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. "Debate Excerpts: Josh Fenton-Glynn vs Josh MacAlister". www.parallelparliament.co.uk.
  5. "Calder: Election of District Councillors 2016 – 05/05/2016". Calderdale Council. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  6. "2024 general election results: 'You've stood by me for over a decade' says Labour candidate as he finally becomes MP on fourth attempt while Labour also wins in Halifax". Halifax Courier. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.