Sue Hayman
| Sue Hayman MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Workington | |
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Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Cunningham |
| Majority | 4,686 (12.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1962 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Anglia Ruskin University |
| Website | Campaign website |
Susan Mary Hayman[1] (born 28 July 1962) is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. She is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Workington after winning the seat in the 2015 general election.[2]
Hayman previously stood for Preseli Pembrokeshire in 2005 and for Halesowen and Rowley Regis in 2010, narrowly losing each time.
Prior to her selection as Labour's candidate for Workington, she was a councillor on Cumbria County Council and had worked in social services.[3] Upon election, she became the first female MP to represent a constituency in Cumbria.[4]
In September 2015 she was appointed to Labour's front bench as an Opposition Whip for the shadow Home Office and Women and Equalities teams.[5]
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 61230. p. 9120. 18 May 2015.
- ↑ "Workington Parliamentary constituency". BBC News. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
- ↑ "Workington Labour candidate announced". ITV News. 9 February 2015.
- ↑ "Election 2015: First female MP for Cumbria seat". BBC News. 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "Sue Hayman becomes opposition whip". www.timesandstar.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
External links
- Official website
- Profile: Sue Hayman, parliament.uk
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by Tony Cunningham |
Member of Parliament for Workington 2015–present |
Incumbent |
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