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Gary Sambrook
Sambrook in 2019
Member of Parliament
for Birmingham Northfield
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byRichard Burden
Majority1,640 (3.8%)
Personal details
BornJune 1989 (age 35)
Political partyConservative

Gary William Sambrook[1] (born 6th June 1989[2]) is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Northfield since the 2019 general election.[3]

Political career

Sambrook is also a councillor on Birmingham City Council, representing Kingstanding. During his campaign to become councillor, he appeared in the Birmingham Mail[4] and on BBC Radio WM when two local supporters, Ben Coleman and Michael Mason, composed a song in support of his campaign.

He has also worked for MP James Morris.[citation needed]

He defeated the Labour incumbent Richard Burden, becoming the first Conservative MP for Northfield since 1992.[citation needed]

Personal life

Sambrook is a freemason.[5] He is gay.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2020-01-28.
  2. ^ "Gary William SAMBROOK – Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  3. ^ "Birmingham Northfield parliamentary constituency – Election 2019". BBC News – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ Greatrex, Jonny (2014-01-28). "Poll: Is this the best (or worst) political campaign song ever? Vote Gary!". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
  5. ^ a b Elkes, Neil (2018-02-13). "Top Tory says: 'I'm a Freemason and proud'". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Birmingham Northfield

2019–present
Incumbent