Sojan Joseph
Sojan Joseph | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Ashford | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Damian Green |
| Majority | 1,779 (3.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
Sojan Joseph is an Indian-born British politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford since 2024.[1] He is a member of the Labour Party and previously served[2] as a Councillor on Ashford Borough Council.
Early life and nursing career
[edit]Joseph was born in the Indian state of Kerala.[3] He emigrated to England and worked as a mental health nurse in the National Health Service.[4] Before his election to parliament, Joseph was the head of nursing for community mental health services at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.[5]
Political career
[edit]In May 2023, Joseph was elected as a Labour councillor for the Aylesford & East Stour Ward of Ashford Borough Council.[6] He stepped down as councillor in September 2024,[2] and the Labour lost the seat to the Green Party in the subsequent by-election.[7]
In the 2024 General Election, Joseph was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford with 15,262 votes (32.5%) and a majority of 1,779.[8] On 23 July 2024, he made his maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on immigration and home affairs.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kerala-origin Sojan Joseph wins seat in British Parliament". Deccan Hearld.
- ^ a b "Notice of Casual Vacancy in the Office of Borough Councillor following the resignation of Cllr Sojan Joseph". www.ashford.gov.uk. Ashford Borough Council. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "British election: Kerala-born mental health nurse among Labour Party winners".
- ^ "UK Election: Record Number Of Indian-Origin MPs". NDTV.
- ^ Church, Edd (30 July 2024). "Nursing MPs: Sojan Joseph reflects on making history in Kent". Nursing Times. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Councillor details - Cllr Sojan Joseph". ashford.moderngov.co.uk. Ashford Borough Council. 21 July 2024. Archived from the original on 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Harbert, Joe (18 October 2024). "Labour lose new MP's former council seat by six votes in by-election". Kent Online. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
- ^ "Ashford - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Sojan Joseph (23 July 2024). "Immigration and Home Affairs". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. United Kingdom: House of Commons. col. 588–590.
External links
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- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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