Natasha Irons | |
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Member of Parliament for Croydon East | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Majority | 6,825 (15.6%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Natasha Dawn Irons [1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been MP for Croydon East since 2024. [2]
She was previously a media planning manager at Channel4 television [3] ,and a Labour Councillor for Merton Council. [4] Irons was first elected to represent Ravensbury ward in 2018. In 2020,she was made Merton Council's Cabinet Member for Local Environment and Green Spaces. [4] She was elected again in 2022 –this time representing Figge's Marsh Ward –and took on the expanded role of Cabinet Member for Local Environment,Green Spaces and Climate Change,a position she held until her resignation. [4]
Irons was elected as member of the Culture,Media and Sport Select Committee on 21st October 2024. [5]
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