Sarah Alison Russell[2] is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Congleton since 2024. She is the first Labour politician to represent Congleton, having defeated the incumbent Conservative MP Fiona Bruce.[3][4]
Sarah Russell | |
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Member of Parliament for Congleton | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Fiona Bruce |
Majority | 3,387 (6.8%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Children | 3[1] |
Russell is a solicitor and a former councillor in Manchester.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Labour names election candidate". Congleton Chronicle. 21 March 2024. p. 1.
- ^ "Sarah Russell - Candidate for Congleton in UK Parliamentary general election". Democracy Club Candidates. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Congleton General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Watterson, Kaleigh (5 July 2024). "Historic wins for Labour in Cheshire". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Watterson, Kaleigh (18 April 2024). "Congleton: Former city councillor to stand for Cheshire seat". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-06.