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Revision as of 13:49, 5 July 2024

Michelle Scrogham
Member of Parliament
for Barrow and Furness
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded bySimon Fell (Conservative)
Majority18,537 (43.9%)
Personal details
BornUlverston, Cumbria, England
Political partyLabour
Websitemichellescrogham.com

Michelle Scrogham is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Barrow and Furness since 2024. She was first elected in the 2024 general election when she defeated the incumbent MP, Simon Fell of the Conservative Party.[1]

Scrogham was born and still lives in the town of Ulverston, within her constituency, and has previously held posts both as town councillor and mayor for Ulverston (2022–2024), as well as heading the Ulverston Businiess Improvement District.[2][3] She is the co-owner of a clothing and fashion boutique, Pure, in Ulverston town centre, that she founded in 2005 with her sister.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Barrow | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ Holmes, Matthew (25 May 2024). "Michelle Scrogham bids to win Barrow General Election glory". The Mail in South Cumbria. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ Pye, Daniel (23 May 2023). "Michelle Scrogham retains Ulverston mayor position". The Mail in South Cumbria. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ Dennett, Jeannie (20 April 2005). "Sisters 'inspired' to start new shop". The Westmorland Gazette. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Barrow and Furness

2024–present
Incumbent