James Naish
James Naish | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Rushcliffe | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Edwards |
| Majority | 7,426 (12.8%) |
| Leader of Bassetlaw District Council | |
| In office 22 September 2022 – 25 July 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Relatives | Alastair Campbell (uncle) |
James William Naish[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Rushcliffe since 2024. He defeated Conservative incumbent Ruth Edwards.[2]
Early life
[edit]Naish was born in Sheffield and grew up on his family farm in South Wheatley.[3] He attended Queen Elizabeth's High School in Gainsborough.[4]
After graduating from the University of Oxford, Naish took a role as a consultant for the Fortune 500 company Accenture, before taking a sabbatical with the Tony Blair Institute to advise Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. [5]
He has since worked as director of property auction franchise Open Door Auctions, and as a Stakeholder Engagement Programme Manager for Northern Powergrid.[6]
Political career
[edit]Naish was elected to Bassetlaw District Council in May 2019, representing the predominantly rural Sturton ward.[7] Naish was elected Leader of the council in September 2022.[8]
Naish was selected by the Labour Party as their parliamentary candidate for Rushcliffe in February 2024 and was elected in July 2024.[citation needed] He is the first Labour MP for the seat since 1966.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Naish is the nephew of the former Downing Street Press Secretary for Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Rushcliffe | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "About". James Naish. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Mann, Sebastian (2022-09-02). "Labour chiefs at district council elect new leader". Lincolnshire Live. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ https://balkaninsight.com/2014/05/05/albania-s-government-secret-advisor-revealed/
- ^ "James Naish". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor James Naish". Bassetlaw District Council. 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ "Agenda item - Leader of the Council". Bassetlaw District Council. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ Monaghan, Lauren (2024-07-05). "Election Result: Rushcliffe turns Labour after almost 60 years of Conservative MPs | West Bridgford Wire". Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ Pridmore, Oliver (July 5, 2024). "Alastair Campbell praises his nephew as he becomes Rushcliffe MP". Nottinghamshire Live.
External links
[edit]
- 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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