Catherine Atkinson
Catherine Atkinson | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Derby North | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Amanda Solloway |
| Majority | 8,915 (21.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician, barrister |
| Website | www |
Catherine Helen Atkinson[1] is a British Labour Party politician and barrister serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Derby North since 2024.[2][3][4] She defeated Conservative Amanda Solloway.[2]
Early life
[edit]Two of her grandparents were Mexican-American.[5] Atkinson attended Sacred Heart High School, Hammersmith. She graduated a Master of Divinity from the University of Edinburgh. She studied law at City, University of London. She was called to the bar at Deka Chambers in 2006; her colleague Jake Richards was also elected as a Labour MP at the 2024 General Election.[6][7]
Career
[edit]She is the head of the Society of Labour Lawyers.[2]
She was a councilor for four years whilst she was studying at law school.
She tried to become a Member of Parliament three times at the 2015, 2017 and 2019 general elections in the Erewash constituency, coming second to the Conservative Maggie Throup on each occasion.
Personal life
[edit]Her husband, Daniel, served in Afghanistan and worked as a firefighter with Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Duncan-Duggal, Ben (5 July 2024). "Derby North general election result: meet new MP Catherine Atkinson". LabourList. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Derby North - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Apathy my biggest worry, says Labour candidate". BBC Radio Derby. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "My Story". Catherine Atkinson for Derby North. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Catherine Atkinson". Deka Chambers. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Williams, Emma (11 July 2024). "Catherine Atkinson and Jake Richards successful in General Election - Deka Chambers - Barristers Chambers". Deka Chambers. Retrieved 25 September 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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- Living people
- Alumni of City, University of London
- Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
- UK MPs 2024–present
- Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
- English people of American descent
- English people of Mexican descent
- British women lawyers
- Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
- Labour MP (UK) stubs