Peter Prinsley | |
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Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | |
Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | New constituency |
Majority | 1,452 (2.85%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Website | peterprinsley |
Peter Prinsley is a British Labour party politician,who was elected as Member of Parliament for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket in the general election held on 4 July 2024. [1]
Prinsley's election was seen as a surprise win for the Labour Party in an area that has traditionally been heavily Conservative. [2] He defeated Conservative candidate Will Tanner who had previously served as the Deputy Chief of Staff to Rishi Sunak.
Prinsley is a doctor. Before being elected to Parliament,he worked as a consultant ENT surgeon at the Norfolk &Norwich Hospital and in private practice. [3] [4]
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