Marsha de Cordova
Marsha de Cordova | |
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Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities | |
Assumed office 6 April 2020 | |
Leader | Keir Starmer |
Preceded by | Dawn Butler |
Shadow Minister for Disabled People | |
In office 10 October 2017 – 6 April 2020 | |
Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
Preceded by | Marie Rimmer |
Succeeded by | Vicky Foxcroft |
Member of Parliament for Battersea | |
Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
Preceded by | Jane Ellison |
Majority | 5,668 (9.5%) |
Lambeth Borough Councillor for Larkhall | |
In office 22 May 2014 – 3 May 2018 | |
Preceded by | Peter Robbins |
Succeeded by | Tim Windle |
Personal details | |
Born | Marsha Chantal de Cordova 23 January 1976 Bristol, England |
Political party | Labour |
Education | Hanham High School |
Alma mater | London South Bank University |
Website | http://marshadecordova.co.uk |
Marsha Chantal de Cordova[1] (born 23 January 1976)[2][3] is a British politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Battersea since 2017. A member of the Labour Party, she held the seat at the 2019 general election. She has been Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities since 6 April 2020.
Early life and education
De Cordova was born on 23 January 1976 in Bristol, England.[4] She has five siblings, one of whom is professional footballer Bobby Decordova-Reid.[5][6] She was born with nystagmus and is registered blind.[5] De Cordova attended Hanham High School (now Hanham Woods Academy).[2]
She studied Law and European Policy Studies at the London South Bank University. After graduating she worked at a number of charities including Action for Blind People before founding the charity South East London Vision in 2014.[5]
Prior to becoming an MP, she was the engagement and advocacy director at the charity, Thomas Pocklington Trust.[7]
Political career
De Cordova was elected as a Labour Party councillor for the Larkhall ward on Lambeth Council in 2014.[8]
She was elected as MP for Battersea in the 2017 general election.[2] It was previously held by Conservative politician Jane Ellison since 2010.[9]
De Cordova was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Disabled People on 9 October 2017, replacing Marie Rimmer.[10] She was promoted to Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities by new Labour leader, Keir Starmer, replacing Dawn Butler.
As an MP, she has been involved in campaigning to make the Parliamentary Estate more accessible for disabled people.[11]
References
- ^ "In Touch, MP Marsha de Cordova's fight for disability support". BBC. 1 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Anon (2017). "De Cordova, Marsha Chantol". Who's Who (online Oxford University Press ed.). Oxford: A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U289522.
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- ^ "England & Wales Births 1837–2006". Findmypast. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ a b c Shabi, Rachel (12 December 2017). "Marsha de Cordova: The government shouldn't blame disabled people for its failings". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Booth, Dominic (26 October 2018). "'I don't talk to my dad, so one day I'll be Bobby Decordova'". walesonline.
- ^ "Congratulations to Marsha de Cordova!". Thomas Pocklington Trust. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Election results for Larkhall". Lambeth Council. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Withnall, Adam (9 June 2017). "Battersea election result: Labour overturns large Conservative majority as minister Jane Ellison loses seat". The Independent. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Kituno, Nick (10 October 2017). "Battersea MP Marsha de Cordova appointed shadow minister for disabled people". Wandsworth Guardian. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
- ^ Hossein-Pour, Anahita (20 September 2019). "Marsha de Cordova: "Parliament should be inclusive for everybody. It's supposed to be the people's house"". Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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