Michelle Scrogham
Michelle Scrogham | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Fell |
| Majority | 5,324 (12.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michelle White[1] December 1970 (age 54) Ulverston, Lancashire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Graham Scrogham (m. 1991) |
| Website | michellescrogham |
Michelle Scrogham (née White; born December 1970) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Barrow and Furness since 2024. She was first elected in the 2024 general election when she defeated the incumbent MP, Simon Fell of the Conservative Party.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Scrogham was born and still lives in the town of Ulverston, within her constituency, and has previously held posts both as town councillor and mayor for Ulverston (2022–2024), as well as heading the Ulverston Business Improvement District.[3][4] She is the co-owner of a clothing and fashion boutique, Pure, in Ulverston town centre, that she founded in 2005 with her sister.[5] She has been married to Graham Scrogham, who succeeded her as mayor of Ulverston, since 1991.[1][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Graham Scrogham marriage record". FreeBMD. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Barrow | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Holmes, Matthew (25 May 2024). "Michelle Scrogham bids to win Barrow General Election glory". The Mail in South Cumbria. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Pye, Daniel (23 May 2023). "Michelle Scrogham retains Ulverston mayor position". The Mail in South Cumbria. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Dennett, Jeannie (20 April 2005). "Sisters 'inspired' to start new shop". The Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Mackinlay, Catherine (5 July 2024). "Ulverston Mayor and husband 'proud' of MP Michelle Scrogham's result". The Mail. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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- 1970 births