Anna Firth
Anna Firth | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2022 | |
Member of Parliament for Southend West | |
Assumed office 3 February 2022 | |
Preceded by | Sir David Amess |
Majority | 12,280 (82.7%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Annalissa Garrett June 1966 (age 58) |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | University of Durham |
Occupation | Barrister and politician |
Annalissa Firth,[1] known as Anna Firth, (born June 1966[2]) is a British politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Southend West after winning the by-election caused by the killing of Sir David Amess.[3] She is a member of the Conservative Party.
Early life
Firth originally comes from Leigh-on-Sea, born to an engineer and a teacher.[4] She obtained a law degree from Durham University, and worked for a time as a barrister.[4]
Political career
Firth served as a district councillor on Sevenoaks District Council for the area covering Brasted, Chevening, Sundridge and Ide Hill from May 2011 to her resignation on 7 January 2022.[5][6]
In the 2015 general election Firth stood for the Conservative Party in the parliamentary constituency of Erith and Thamesmead and came second to Labour's Teresa Pearce who had a majority of 9,525.[7] In the 2019 general election she stood again in Canterbury coming second to Labour's Rosie Duffield who had a majority of 1,836.[8]
She was first elected to parliament in the 2022 by-election held following the killing of David Amess in his constituency of Southend West. Following the precedent set in 2016 after the murder of Jo Cox and the ensuing by-election in Batley and Spen, no other major parties contested the seat.[9] Firth won the election with 12,792 votes and a majority of 12,220, with a turnout of 24.0% and 1,084 rejected ballots.[10]
Personal life
Anna Firth is married with three children.[4]
References
- ^ "Declaration of result of poll:Election of a Member of Parliament for Southend West". Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
- ^ "Anna Firth personal appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Southend West by-election: Anna Firth wins seat for the Conservative Party". BBC News. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "About me". Anna Firth. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Anna Firth - Brasted, Chevening, Sundridge & Ide Hill". Sevenoaks Conservatives. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Anna Firth". Sevenoaks District Council. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Election results for Erith and Thamesmead, 7 May 2015". London Borough of Bexley. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Canterbury parliamentary constituency". Election 2019. BBC News. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Labour, Lib Dems and Greens won't stand candidates in Southend West by-election". ITV News. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Election Results". Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
External links
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- People from Leigh-on-Sea
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