Jayne Kirkham
Jayne Kirkham | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Cherilyn Mackrory |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1972 |
| Political party | Labour Co-operative |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton University of Law |
Jayne Susannah Kirkham[1] (born 26 September 1972[2]) is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Truro and Falmouth since 2024.[3][4] She unseated the Conservative incumbent Cherilyn Mackrory.[5] She contested the same seat in 2017, tripling the Labour vote and was narrowly defeated by the Conservative candidate Sarah Newton.[6] Previously, Kirkham was the Labour group leader on Cornwall Council and represented Falmouth Penwerris ward.[7]
Early life
[edit]Kirkham graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Southampton in 1994. She then studied at the University of Law.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Kirkham, Jayne Susannah". Who's Who. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2025. (subscription required)
- ^ "Truro and Falmouth - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Conservatives lose all six seats in Cornwall". BBC News. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Labour candidate elected as the new MP for Truro and Falmouth". Cornish Times. 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Truro and Falmouth constituency election results - Election Vote". www.electionvote.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Duncan-Duggal, Ben (2024-07-05). "Truro and Falmouth general election result: meet new MP Jayne Kirkham". LabourList. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Jayne Kirkham". Policy Mogul. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
External links
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- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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