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Chris Bloore
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Redditch
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded by Rachel Maclean
Majority789 (0.8%)
Personal details
Political party Labour
Residence(s) Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Christopher James Bloore is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Redditch since 2024. [1]

Political career

Bloore was previously a member of Worcestershire County Council, representing Bromsgrove South; he resigned midway through his term after his election in 2017 to work in Toronto, Canada; [2] his resignation triggered a by-election which was won by the Conservative Party, with Labour finishing fourth. [3] Bloore was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Redditch in February 2024. [4] During the election campaign, it was reported that Bloore has deleted his online employment history. [5]

Personal life

Bloore lives in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. [6]

References

  1. ^ "Redditch | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  2. ^ "Bromsgrove South county councillor Chris Bloore resigns". Bromsgrove Standard. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  3. ^ "Bromsgrove South by-election: Conservatives take Labour seat". Bromsgrove Advertiser. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  4. ^ Belger, Katie Neame, Morgan Jones, Tom (2024-06-06). "Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". LabourList. Retrieved 2024-07-05.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link)
  5. ^ Young, Max (2024-06-25). "Labour Candidate Deletes Entire LinkedIn Account After Guido Scrutiny". Guido Fawkes. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
  6. ^ "Parliamentary Election - Redditch Constituency". Redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Redditch
2024–present
Incumbent