David Baines | |
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Member of Parliament for St Helens North | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Conor McGinn |
Leader of St Helens Council | |
In office 22 May 2019 – 15 May 2024 | |
Succeeded by | Anthony Burns |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
David Edward Baines is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens North since 2024. [1]
Baines grew up in Haydock. [2] He was elected as a St Helens Council councillor for the Windle ward in 2013, having previously worked as a primary school teacher. [3] In 2019, he became leader of St Helens Council, and later Deputy Mayor of the Liverpool City Region [4] before standing down in 2024 ahead of his general election campaign, having been selected as the Labour candidate for St Helens North. [5]
Baines was elected as MP for St Helens North with 52.6% of the vote. [2]
David Baines | |
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Member of Parliament for St Helens North | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Conor McGinn |
Leader of St Helens Council | |
In office 22 May 2019 – 15 May 2024 | |
Succeeded by | Anthony Burns |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
David Edward Baines is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens North since 2024. [1]
Baines grew up in Haydock. [2] He was elected as a St Helens Council councillor for the Windle ward in 2013, having previously worked as a primary school teacher. [3] In 2019, he became leader of St Helens Council, and later Deputy Mayor of the Liverpool City Region [4] before standing down in 2024 ahead of his general election campaign, having been selected as the Labour candidate for St Helens North. [5]
Baines was elected as MP for St Helens North with 52.6% of the vote. [2]