Connor Rand | |
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Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Brady |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of East Anglia ( BA) |
Connor Rand is a British Labour Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Altrincham and Sale West since 2024.
Career
Rand attended Wisbech Grammar School in Cambridgeshire. [1] He received a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of East Anglia in 2014, where he subsequently worked as the student union's undergraduate education officer. [2]
Rand worked as an organiser for Labour Students, and later as a regional organiser for the Labour Party. He was a senior researcher at the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (USDAW) prior to his election to Parliament. [1] [3]
Shortly before the 2024 general election, Labour's National Executive Committee selected Rand to contest Altrincham and Sale West. [4] The previous candidate had resigned due to personal circumstances. [1] He became the first Labour MP to represent the constituency upon his election, gaining the seat from the Conservatives. [5]
Personal life
Rand has a son and his partner, Catherine, is a primary school teacher. [6] He lives in Didsbury, Manchester. [4]
References
- ^ a b c Tooth, Jack (30 May 2024). "Labour Party candidate selected for Altrincham and Sale". Messenger Newspapers. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "The former student leaders entering Parliament". Wonkhe. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Prior, David (30 May 2024). "Labour selects trade unionist to fight Altrincham and Sale West seat at general election". Altrincham Today. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b Timan, Joseph (31 May 2024). "The last-minute Labour candidates standing to be Greater Manchester MPs". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Altrincham & Sale West | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Ask the Candidates 2024: Connor Rand, Labour". Altrincham Today. 26 June 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.