Mick Whitley
Michael "Mick" Whitley[2] (born 17 November 1951) is a British Labour Party politician. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birkenhead since 2019. Whitley is seen as on the left-wing of the party.
Mick Whitley | |
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Member of Parliament for Birkenhead | |
Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Frank Field |
Majority | 17,705 (41.8%) |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | 17 November 1951
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Occupation | Politician and union organiser |
Early life and career
Whitley was born in St Catherine's Hospital, Birkenhead and grew up in Woodchurch.[3] His father and some of his brothers were in the ship building industry.[4] After time in the Merchant Navy, Whitley worked for Vauxhall Motors becoming a trade union organiser and later regional secretary for Unite.[5]
Parliamentary career
Whitley was elected as the Labour MP for Birkenhead in the 2019 general election, defeating Frank Field, a former Labour politician who had served as the MP for 40 years, running as an independent under the banner of the Birkenhead Social Justice Party.[6] He won the seat with a vote share of 59%, down 17.8% on the result that Field achieved in 2017. His candidacy was endorsed by Momentum and several trade unions.
References
- Brunskill, Ian (2020). The Times Guide to the House of Commons 2019. London: The Times. ISBN 9780008392581.
- "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
- "Mick Whitley MP for Birkenhead". Vote Labour. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- Bond, Daniel (16 December 2019). "Class of 2019: Meet the new MPs". Politics Home: The House. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
- Rodgers, Sienna (3 August 2019). "Momentum-backed Mick Whitley picked to fight Frank Field in Birkenhead". LabourList.
- "Merseyside bucks national trend with Labour wins". BBC News. 13 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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Preceded by Frank Field |
Member of Parliament for Birkenhead 2019–present |
Incumbent |