Phil Brickell
Phil Brickell | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Bolton West | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Green |
| Majority | 4,945 (11.1%) |
| Member of Manchester City Council for Baguley | |
| In office 4 May 2023 – 29 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Luke Raikes |
| Succeeded by | Munaver Rasul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Michael Brickell 1986 or 1987 (age 37–38)[1] Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Emma Taylor (m. 2022) |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
Philip Michael Brickell (born 1986 or 1987)[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West since 2024.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Philip Michael Brickell was born in 1986 or 1987 in Bolton, Greater Manchester.[1][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
[edit]In the May 2023 local election, Brickell was elected to 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]
In November 2024, Brickell voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.[10]
On 23 April 2025, Brickell was one of 15 UK Parliamentarians sanctioned by the Russian Federation for what the Russian Government described as 'confrontational' statements. [11]
Personal life
[edit]Brickell married Emma Taylor in 2022,[12][13] who he served alongside on Manchester City Council.[14]
In his spare time, Brickell is a keen kayaker and has campaigned for better access to waterways, as well as improving water quality on the UK's rivers. [15]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ Timan, Joseph (10 July 2024). "Everything you need to know about the 11 new MPs representing Greater Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Gee, Chris (6 August 2024). "By-election called after newly elected MP quits role". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Nominations open after Bolton MP resigns from Manchester City Council". The Bolton News. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Brickell, Phil (Bolton West)". The Register of Members' Financial Interests. parliament.uk. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "Bolton West - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading". Votes in Parliament. 29 November 2024.
- ^ https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/mp-says-not-intimidated-after-31497799
- ^ "Phil Brickell and Chris Green's speeches in full after result". The Bolton News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ Brickell, Phil (7 June 2022). "Delighted to have got married to @CllrETaylor on Sunday!". X.
- ^ Council, Manchester City (6 September 2024). "Councillor details - Councillor Emma Taylor". democracy.manchester.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ https://paddleuk.org.uk/phil-brickell-mp-the-paddling-parliamentarian/
