Phil Brickell

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Phil Brickell
MP
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Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Bolton West
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 July 2024
Alma mater Durham University

Philip Michael Brickell (born 1986or1987) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West since 2024. [1]

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Early life and career

Philip Michael Brickell was born in 1986or1987 in Bolton, Greater Manchester. [2] [3] He was educated at Bolton School, an independent school in Bolton, having received a "subsidised place". [4] He studied Law at Durham University. [3] While at university, he spent a year abroad at the University of Hanover. [4]

Following university, Brickell was employed in the medical records department at the Royal Bolton Hospital. From 2009 onwards he worked in the financial services industry, most recently with NatWest Group. [3]

Political career

In May 2023 local election, Brickell was elected to the Manchester City Council as a Labour and Co-operative councillor representing Baguley Ward. [5] He had resigned as a councillor by August 2024. [6] [7]

He has been a Member of the Labour Party's National Constitution Committee. [8]

In the 2024 General Election, Brickell was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West with 17,363 votes (38.9%) and a majority of 4,945 over the second place Conservative candidate. [9]

Personal life

Brickell married Emma Taylor in 2022, [10] [11] who he served alongside on Manchester City Council. [12]

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  2. ↑ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) . Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 Timan, Joseph (10 July 2024). "Everything you need to know about the 11 new MPs representing Greater Manchester". Manchester Evening News . Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. 1 2 Jackson, Nick (22 June 2024). "'Ask anyone here about the traffic... it's chock-a-bloc all times of the day'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Councillor details: Councillor Phil Brickell". democracy.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. 12 July 2024. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Gee, Chris (6 August 2024). "By-election called after newly elected MP quits role". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Nominations open after Bolton MP resigns from Manchester City Council". The Bolton News. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Brickell, Phil (Bolton West)". The Register of Members' Financial Interests. parliament.uk. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Bolton West - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Phil Brickell and Chris Green's speeches in full after result". The Bolton News. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  11. ↑ Brickell, Phil (June 7, 2022). "Delighted to have got married to @CllrETaylor on Sunday!". X .
  12. ↑ Council, Manchester City (2024-09-06). "Councillor details - Councillor Emma Taylor". democracy.manchester.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
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