Melanie Ward
UK Labour party politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melanie Claire Ward[1] is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy since 2024.
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Melanie Ward | |
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Member of Parliament for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy | |
Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Neale Hanvey |
Majority | 7,248 (17.7%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | University of Stirling (BA) SOAS University of London (MA) |
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Website | Official website |
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Until her election in 2024, Ward was an humanitarian aid worker, working for several prominent international charities in succession. She was chief executive officer of Medical Aid for Palestinians from 2023 to 2024.