Chris Elmore

Chris Elmore
MP
Member of Parliament
for Ogmore
Assumed office
6 May 2016
Preceded by Huw Irranca-Davies
Majority 8,575 (36.4 %)
Personal details
Born Christopher Philip James
Elmore
(1983-12-23) 23 December 1983
Political party Labour
Alma mater Cardiff Metropolitan University

Christopher Philip James "Chris" Elmore (born 23 December 1983) is a Labour MP for Ogmore, and councillor for Castleland ward in the Vale of Glamorgan council.[1]

Early life and career

Elmore was born and brought up in South Wales, where he started his working life as a trainee butcher and later attended Cardiff Metropolitan University completing a degree in History and Culture in 2005. Elmore then worked in a number of professions including Further education.[2]

In 2008, Elmore was elected as a Councillor for Casteland in the Vale of Glamorgan Council. Later he was appointed as a cabinet member for children’s services and schools.[3]

Parliamentary career

Elmore unsuccessfully contested the seat of Vale of Glamorgan in the United Kingdom general election, 2015 before being being selected as the Labour candidate in the Ogmore by-election, 2016,[4] which was held on 5 May 2016. He won the election with a majority of 8,575 over the second placed candidate representing UKIP.

In June 2016, Elmore was joined the Justice Select Committee before also joining the Welsh Affairs Select Committee in July.[5]

In October 2016, Elmore was appointed to the frontbench position of Opposition whip.[6]

Youth affairs

Since his election, Chris has particularly focused on issues that impact young people, often speaking in parliament and elsewhere on the subject. [7] Youth engagement is an issue that Chris previously campaigned on as a councillor. [8]

Chris is one of the youngest Labour Member's of Parliament.

Personal life

Elmore lives in Pencoed with his partner.

References

  1. ↑ Vale of Glamorgan council website, valeofglamorgan.gov.uk; accessed 17 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Shipton, Martin (2016-02-15). "Labour select candidate for Ogmore's Parliamentary by-election". walesonline. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  3. ↑ "Elmore Christopher". www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  4. ↑ Ogmore by-election, 2016, walesonline.co.uk; accessed 17 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Chris Elmore MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  6. ↑ "Corbyn confirms whips office shake-up as frontbench appointments continue | LabourList". LabourList | Labour's biggest independent grassroots e-network. 2016-10-18. Retrieved 2016-11-22.
  7. ↑ [ http://www.fabians.org.uk/how-do-we-engage-more-young-people-in-their-local-communities/ How do we engage more young people in their communities], Fabians.org.uk; accessed 02 Dec 2016.
  8. ↑ , Christopher Elmore, valeofglamorgan.uk; accessed 02 Dec 2016.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Huw Irranca-Davies		 Member of Parliament
for Ogmore
2016–present 		Incumbent
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