Sojan Joseph | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Member of Parliament for Ashford | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Damian Green |
Majority | 1,779 (3.8%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Education |
University of Birmingham The Open University |
Sojan Joseph is an Indian-born British politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford since 2024. [1] He is a member of the Labour Party and serves as a Councillor on Ashford Borough Council.
Joseph was born in the Indian state of Kerala. [2] He emigrated to England and worked as a mental health nurse in the National Health Service. [3]
In May 2023, Joseph was elected as a Labour councillor for the Aylesford & East Stour Ward of Ashford Borough Council. [4]
In the 2024 General Election, Joseph was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford with 15,262 votes (32.5%) and a majority of 1,779. [5]