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Alistair Carns
British politician and former Royal Marines officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colonel Alistair Scott Carns, OBE, MC (born c. 1981) is a British Labour Party politician and former Royal Marines officer, who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Selly Oak since 2024.[1]
Quick Facts Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans, Prime Minister ...
Alistair Carns | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Veterans | |
Assumed office 9 July 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
Preceded by | Johnny Mercer |
Member of Parliament for Birmingham Selly Oak | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Steve McCabe |
Majority | 11,537 (30.1%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Royal Marines |
Commands | c. 2000 – 2024 |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Military Cross (2011) Officer of the Order of the British Empire (2022) |
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