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Maya Ellis | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nigel Evans |
| Majority | 856 (1.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c.1988 [1] |
| Political party | Labour |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Ribchester,Lancashire,England |
| Education | Longridge High School |
| Alma mater | Lancaster University,University of Central Lancashire |
Maya Anneke Elsie Ellis [2] is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley since 2024. [3]
Ellis attended Ribchester Primary School and Longridge High School before graduating in French and English Literature at Lancaster University. [1] Ellis also has an MBA from Lancaster and Masters in Journalism from University of Central Lancashire. [1]
Ellis worked in media in London later moving into local government roles at Salford City Council and as Innovation and Digital Lead in Economic Development Lancashire County Council. [1] [4]
Ellis is a parish councillor for Ribchester Parish Council.
Ellis was elected as the first Labour MP for the Ribble Valley constituency at the 2024 General Election with a majority of 856 defeating Nigel Evans of the Conservatives who had been MP for 32 years. [5]
She lives in Ribchester in her constituency with her husband and two young children. [1]