Mary Glindon

English lawyer and politician

Mary Glindon - English lawyer and politician
Born

January 13th, 1957
68 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

United Kingdom

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Served as a Member of Parliament representing North Tyneside since 2010. Worked in the legal profession before entering politics. Advocated for various issues including education and healthcare during parliamentary sessions. Held roles within the Labour Party at the local level prior to election.

Elected as Member of Parliament for North Tyneside

Promoted education and healthcare initiatives

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