Michelle Scrogham | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament forBarrow and Furness | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Fell |
| Majority | 5,324 (12.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michelle White[1] December 1970 (age 54) Ulverston,Lancashire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | |
| Residence(s) | Ulverston, Cumbria, England |
| Website | michellescrogham |
Michelle Scrogham (néeWhite; born December 1970) is a BritishLabour Party politician and businesswoman who has beenMember of Parliament (MP) forBarrow and Furness since 2024. She was first elected in the2024 general election when she defeated the incumbent MP,Simon Fell of theConservative Party.[2]
Scrogham was born and still lives in the town ofUlverston, within her constituency, and has previously held posts both as town councillor and mayor for Ulverston (2022–2024), as well as heading the Ulverston Business Improvement District.[3][4] She is the co-owner of a clothing and fashion boutique,Pure, in Ulverston town centre, that she founded in 2005 with her sister.[5] She has been married to Graham Scrogham, who succeeded her as mayor of Ulverston, since 1991.[1][6]
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forBarrow and Furness 2024–present | Incumbent |