Alan Strickland | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament forNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Howell(Sedgefield) |
| Majority | 8,839 (22.2%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Politician |
Alan David Strickland[1] (born April 1984)[2] is a BritishLabour Party politician who has beenMember of Parliament forNewton Aycliffe and Spennymoor since2024.[3][4]
Strickland grew up inNewton Aycliffe. He was educated atQueen Elizabeth Sixth Form College inDarlington,[5] before going on to studyPhilosophy, politics and economics (PPE) atMerton College, Oxford, where he was President of theStudent Union.[5][6]
He was a councillor for Noel Park ward inHaringey from 2010 to 2018,[7] after which he became a Director at the housing providerSouthern Housing.[8]
In his maiden speech, Strickland noted that "Several generations ago, both sides of my family were drawn from mining villages across England to the Durham coalfields because of their reputation for good wages and reliable work."[9]
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