Chris Kane (politician)

Chris Kane (born August 1976) is a Scottish Labour Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Stirling and Strathallan since 2024.[2]

Chris Kane
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Stirling and Strathallan
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byConstituency Established
Majority1,394 (2.8%)
Personal details
BornAugust 1976 (Age 48)
Stirling, Scotland[1]
Political partyLabour

Prior to election as an MP, he was a local councillor representing the Stirling East ward from May 2017, and served as council leader from May 2022.[3]

Kane said his first job was helping tidy up in his father's electrical shop. He has previously worked as a journalist and radio broadcaster.[4]

References

edit
  1. ^ Chris Kane launches campaign to become Stirling MP, as FT poll moves Labour within 5%, archived from the original on 3 June 2024, retrieved 6 July 2024
  2. ^ "Stirling and Strathallan - General election results 2024". BBC News.
  3. ^ "Chris Kane". Stirling Council. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Councillor Chris Kane: 'A pivotal moment in Scottish history literally happened in my backyard'". Holyrood Website. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.