Chris Elmore
Chris Elmore Shadow Minister for Scotland | |
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In office 9 April 2020 – 4 December 2021 | |
Leader | Keir Starmer |
Preceded by | Paul Sweeney |
Succeeded by | Liz Twist |
Member of Parliament for Ogmore | |
Assumed office 5 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Huw Irranca-Davies |
Majority | 7,805 (22.1%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Christopher Philip James Elmore 23 December 1983[1] Newport, Wales, UK |
Political party | Welsh Labour |
Alma mater | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
Website | Official website |
Christopher Philip James Elmore (born 23 December 1983).
Early life and career
Elmore was born in Newport and lived in Brynmawr and in Caerphilly as a child.[2]
He started his working life as a trainee butcher and later attended Cardiff Metropolitan University completing a degree in History and Culture in 2005. Elmore then worked in a number of professions including further education.[3]
In 2008, Elmore was elected as a councillor for Casteland in the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Later he was appointed as a cabinet member for children's services and schools.[4]
Parliamentary career
Elmore unsuccessfully contested the seat of Vale of Glamorgan in the 2015 United Kingdom general election before being selected as the Labour candidate in the 2016 Ogmore by-election,[5] which was held on 5 May 2016.
In June 2016, Elmore was joined the
He supported Owen Smith in the failed attempt to replace Jeremy Corbyn in the 2016 Labour Party leadership election.[8]
Since his election as an MP, Elmore has particularly focused on issues that impact young people, often speaking in parliament and elsewhere on the subject.[9] Youth engagement is an issue on which Elmore previously campaigned as a councillor.[10]
In 2017, Elmore was elected as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Rail in Wales.
In April 2020, Elmore was made
Elmore is a member of Labour Friends of Israel.[15]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-00-839258-1.
- ^ Elmore, Chris. "Home page". chriselmore.co.uk. Chris Elmore. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ Shipton, Martin. "Labour select candidate for Ogmore's Parliamentary by-election". walesonline. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Chris Elmore". valeofglamorgan.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ Ogmore by-election, 2016, walesonline.co.uk; accessed 17 May 2016.
- ^ "Chris Elmore MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Corbyn confirms whips office shake-up as frontbench appointments continue". Labour's biggest independent grassroots e-network. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Full list of MPs and MEPs backing challenger Owen Smith". LabourList. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ How do we engage more young people in their communities, Fabians.org.uk; accessed 2 December 2016.
- ^ Chris Elmore profile, valeofglamorgan.uk; accessed 2 December 2016.
- ^ Elmore, Chris (18 September 2017). "Chris Elmore MP becomes Chair of cross party group fighting for Welsh rail investment". chriselmore.co.uk. Chris Elmore. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- Labour List. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Keir Starmer appoints Labour frontbench". The Labour Party. 9 April 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Labour makes Whips Office appointments". The Labour Party. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "LFI Parliamentary Supporters". Labour Friends of Israel. Retrieved 26 February 2024.