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Luke Akehurst
British politician (born 1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luke Akehurst (born 2 March 1972) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Durham since 2024.[1] He is also a Labour Party official, and a former councillor. Since 2020, Akehurst has been a member of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party (NEC), having previously been on the NEC from 2010 until 2012.
Quick Facts MP, Member of Parliament for North Durham ...
Luke Akehurst | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Member of Parliament for North Durham | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Kevan Jones |
Majority | 5,873 (14.1%) |
Member of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party | |
Assumed office November 2020 | |
In office 2010–2012 | |
Member of Hackney London Borough Council for Chatham | |
In office 2002–2014 | |
Succeeded by | Ward abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | (1972-03-02) 2 March 1972 (age 52) |
Political party | Labour |
Other political affiliations | Labour First |
Education | Bristol University |
Occupation | Former director of We Believe in Israel |
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