Andrew Gwynne

English lawyer and politician

Andrew Gwynne - English lawyer and politician
Born

June 4th, 1974
51 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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A lawyer and politician, served as a Member of Parliament for Denton and Reddish since 2005. Held various positions within the Labour Party, including Shadow Minister for Health and Shadow Minister for Local Government. Engaged in multiple community and legislative initiatives during tenure, focusing on social issues and public welfare.

Served as Shadow Minister for Health

Elected as Member of Parliament since 2005

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