Mark Sewards
Mark Sewards | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 8,423 (21.0%) |
| Leeds City Councillor for Farnley and Wortley | |
| In office 5 May 2022 – 28 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ann Blackburn |
| Succeeded by | David Blackburn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mark James Sewards 6 January 1990 Leeds, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | Alice Smart |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds |
Mark James Sewards MP[1] (born 6 January 1990) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Leeds South West and Morley since 2024.[2][3]
Early life
Sewards studied at Morley High School and studied Law at the University of Leeds, where he was also elected as the University Union's Communications and Internal Affairs Officer.[4][5] He later served as Head of Maths at a comprehensive school in Middleton, Leeds for eight years.[6]
Pre-parliamentary career
Prior to his election as Member of Parliament, Sewards stood as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Harrogate and Knaresborough in 2017 and 2019 general elections.
He was elected as a Leeds City Councillor for Farnley and Wortley in 2022 until his resignation on 28 August 2024, following his election to the House of Commons on 4 July.
Personal life
His wife, Alice Smart, has served as a Labour councillor for Armley on Leeds City Council since 2014.[7] The couple have two sons.
References
- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Leeds South West & Morley | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Labour dominate West Yorkshire but Gaza "an issue"". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksewards/details/education/
- ^ "The former student leaders entering Parliament". Wonkhe. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Connolly, James (28 July 2024). "Ex-teacher Mark Sewards makes education priority after Labour MP wins Leeds South West and Morley". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Alice Smart". democracy.leeds.gov.uk. Leeds City Council. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou