Chris Hinchliff
Chris Hinchliff | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for North East Hertfordshire | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Oliver Heald |
| Majority | 1,923 (3.7%) |
| North Hertfordshire District councillor for Royston Palace ward | |
| In office 5 May 2022 – 2 September 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1993 or 1994 (age 30–31)[1] |
| Political party | Labour |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Co-op (as a councillor) |
| Relatives | Peter Hinchliff (grandfather) |
Christopher Volante Hinchliff[2] (born 1993 or 1994) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Hertfordshire since 2024.[3][4] Prior to becoming a politician, he worked for CPRE, The Countryside Charity.[5]
Life
[edit]Hinchliff was educated at The Howard of Effingham School in Surrey and King's College, Cambridge, where he read history and was a member of Cambridge University Labour Club.[6] Afterwards, he studied for an MSc in ecological economics at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 2016.[6]
He was a Labour Party organiser before working for the charities Independent Age and CPRE.[6] From 2022 to 2024, he was a Labour and Co-operative Party councillor for the Royston Palace ward of the North Hertfordshire District Council, where he also held the position of Executive Member for Planning and Transport.[7][8] He resigned as councillor on 2 September 2024 after his election to Parliament.[9]
Hinchliff was elected as the Labour Member of Parliament (MP) for North East Hertfordshire at the 2024 general election.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Matthew (17 October 2024). "North East Herts MP reflects on 100 days in office". Royston Crow. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL: North Hertfordshire District Council Election of a District Councillor for Royston Palace on Thursday 5 May 2022" (PDF). North Hertfordshire District Council. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "About". Chrishinchliff Co Uk. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Chris Hinchliff - Parliamentary career". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ "East Herts A120 villagers elect Labour MP for first time in their history". Bishop's Stortford Independent. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b c "Christopher Hinchliff". LinkedIn. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Chris Hinchliff | North Herts Council". 2024-07-05. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "North Herts Council announces cabinet shake up after local elections". The Comet. 2024-05-24. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Royston Palace MP resigns position as North Herts councillor". Royston Crow. 2024-09-02. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ "North East Hertfordshire | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
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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