Alexandra Baker (born 1982 or 1983)[1][2] is a British Labour Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Aldershot since 2024.
Alex Baker | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Aldershot | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Leo Docherty |
| Majority | 5,683 (11.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexandra Baker 1982 or 1983 (age 40–41) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham (BA) |
Early life and career
editBaker received a Bachelor of Arts in Technology and History of Art from the University of Birmingham in 2006.
She began her career as a political officer for the Co-operative Party, and subsequently worked as a Co-operative Group membership officer.[3] Baker worked in several roles on the Battersea Power Station regeneration prior to her election to Parliament.[4]
Political career
editBaker was elected as the MP for Aldershot at the 2024 general election, defeating her Conservative predecessor Leo Docherty.[5] She became the first non-Conservative to represent the constituency since its establishment in 1918, as well as its first ever female MP.[6][4] On 9 October 2024, she made her maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on the Renters' Rights Bill.[7]
Personal life
editBaker has two children.[4]
References
edit- ^ "DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL: Election of a Member of Parliament for the Aldershot Constituency" (PDF). Rushmoor Borough Council. 4 July 2024.
- ^ Crick, Michael (18 December 2023). "ALDERSHOT: new candidate Alexandra 'Alex' Baker..." X.
- ^ Neame, Katie; Jones, Morgan; Belger, Tom (6 June 2024). "Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". LabourList. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Neame, Katie (3 July 2024). "Aldershot: Can Labour win the 'Home of the Army' for the first time in a century?". LabourList. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Aldershot | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Gudge, Ethan (12 June 2024). "Your Voice, Your Vote: BBC South sofa hears from Aldershot voters". BBC News. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Alex Baker (9 October 2024). "Renters' Rights Bill". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 754. United Kingdom: House of Commons. col. 353–354.