| Emma FoodyMP | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | New constituency |
| Majority | 12,820 (28.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emma Louise Foody Gosforth, England |
| Political party | Labour Co-op |
| Spouse | Alex Norris |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
Emma Louise Foody is a British Labour and Co-operative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Cramlington and Killingworth since 2024.
Early life and education
Foody was born in Gosforth and attended St Charles R.C Primary School in Gosforth, and Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Fenham, both of which are in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Foody graduated with a degree in history and politics from the University of Nottingham.
Career
From 2008 to 2011, Foody had roles at the North East Ambulance Service. She then worked for the Labour Party in the East Midlands from 2011 to 2020 including as Regional Director from 2017 to 2020 apart from a short period as external affairs manager at the National Housing Federation
From 2020 to 2021, Foody served as deputy police and crime commissioner for Nottinghamshire.
Political career
Foody was assistant general secretary of the Co-operative Party from 2023 to 2024. In June 2024, Foody was elected as MP for the new constinuency of Cramlington and Killingworth at the 2024 general election.
Personal life
Foody is married to Alex Norris, Labour MP for Nottingham North.
References
- "Votes and Proceedings". House of Commons. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- Emma Foody, Member of Parliament (19 July 2024). "Planning, the Green Belt and Rural Affairs". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). United Kingdom: House of Commons. col. 334.
- ^ Robinson, James (11 June 2024). "Cramlington and Killingworth's Labour candidate Emma Foody 'sick of seeing failure' from Tory government". Northumberland Gazette. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Jarram, Matt (4 June 2020). "Why Nottinghamshire is getting a new £61k deputy crime commissioner". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Nottinghamshire Police and Crime Panel Confirmation Hearing – 1 June 2020 Proposed Appointment of a Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner – Appendix B CV of Proposed Appointee - Emma Foody". Nottinghamshire Council. 1 June 2020. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- "Emma Foody - Nottinghamshire Deputy Police & Crime Commissioner". Political Outreach Podcast. October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2024 – via Spotify.
- Churcher, Dan (6 April 2021). "A visit to Newark for deputy police and crime commissioner to hand-deliver survey prizes". Newark Advertiser. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- "Labour & Levelling Up Webinar". Society of Labour Lawyers. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- Sandeman, Kit (2 July 2017). "Nottingham MP who was 'one of the first IVF babies' on why 'the NHS is so important'". Nottingham Post. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
External links
- 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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| New constituency | Member of Parliament for Cramlington and Killingworth 2024–present |
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