Emma Foody
Emma Foody | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Majority | 12,820 (28.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emma Louise Foody Gosforth, England |
| Political party | Labour Co-op |
| Spouse | Alex Norris |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
Emma Louise Foody[1] is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Cramlington and Killingworth since 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]Foody was born in Gosforth and attended St Charles R.C Primary School in Gosforth,[citation needed] and Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Fenham, both of which are in Newcastle Upon Tyne.[2][3][4] Foody graduated with a degree in history and politics from the University of Nottingham.[5][6]
Career
[edit]From 2008 to 2011, Foody had roles at the North East Ambulance Service.[5] She then worked for the Labour Party in the East Midlands from 2011 to 2020 including as Regional Director from 2017 to 2020 apart from a short period as external affairs manager at the National Housing Federation[5]
From 2020 to 2021, Foody served as deputy police and crime commissioner for Nottinghamshire.[4][7]
Political career
[edit]Foody was assistant general secretary of the Co-operative Party from 2023 to 2024.[8] In June 2024, Foody was elected as MP for the new constinuency of Cramlington and Killingworth at the 2024 general election.
Personal Life
[edit]Foody is married to Alex Norris, Labour MP for Nottingham North.[3][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Votes and Proceedings". House of Commons. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Emma Foody, Member of Parliament (19 July 2024). "Planning, the Green Belt and Rural Affairs". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). United Kingdom: House of Commons. col. 334.
- ^ a b Robinson, James (11 June 2024). "Cramlington and Killingworth's Labour candidate Emma Foody 'sick of seeing failure' from Tory government". Northumberland Gazette. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b Jarram, Matt (4 June 2020). "Why Nottinghamshire is getting a new £61k deputy crime commissioner". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Panel Confirmation Hearing – 1 June 2020 Proposed Appointment of a Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner – Appendix B CV of Proposed Appointee - Emma Foody". Nottinghamshire Council. 1 June 2020. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Emma Foody - Nottinghamshire Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner". Politcal Outreach Podcast. October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2024 – via Spotify.
- ^ Churcher, Dan (6 April 2021). "A visit to Newark for deputy police and crime commissioner to hand-deliver survey prizes". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Labour & Levelling Up Webinar". Society of Labour Lawyers. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Sandeman, Kit (2 July 2017). "Nottingham MP who was 'one of the first IVF babies' on why 'the NHS is so important'". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 28 October 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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