David Baines

British politician

David Baines
MP
Member of Parliament
for St Helens North
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byConor McGinn
Personal details
Political partyLabour

David Edward Baines is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens North since 2024.[1]

Baines grew up in Haydock.[2] He was elected as a St Helens Council councillor for the Windle ward in 2013, having previously worked as a primary school teacher.[3] In 2019, he became leader of St Helens Council, before standing down in 2024 ahead of his general election campaign, having been selected as the Labour candidate for St Helens North.[4] Baines was elected as MP for St Helens North with 52.6% of the vote.[2]

References

  1. ^ "St Helens North - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "What David Baines said after becoming St Helens North's new MP". St Helens Star. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ "David Baines will run to be Labour's St Helens North candidate". St Helens Star. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  4. ^ "David Baines to step down as St Helens Council leader - read full statement". St Helens Star. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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