Phil Brickell
Phil Brickell | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Bolton West | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Green |
| Majority | 4,945 (11.1%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1986 or 1987 (age 37–38) |
| Political party | Labour |
Phil Brickell (born 1986 or 1987) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West since 2024.[1]
Brickell is also still standing as a councillor on Manchester City Council for Baguley ward. Once elected as a Baguley councillor Brickell decided after just 3 weeks to disown the ward to focus on being a Bolton MP. However this didn't stop him from claiming over £17.5k in expenses for the year.[2] [3]
Early life and education
[edit]Brickell was born in 1986 or 1987 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.[4] He was educated at Bolton School, an independent school in Bolton, having received a "subsidised place".[5] He then read Law at Durham University.[4] While at university, he spent a year abroad at the University of Hanover.[5]
Early career
[edit]Following university, Brickell was employed in the medical records department at the Royal Bolton Hospital. From 2009 onwards he worked in the financial services industry, most recently with NatWest Group.[4]
Political career
[edit]Since 2023, Brickell has been a Labour and Co-operative councillor representing Baguley Ward on Manchester City Council.[3]
In the 2024 General Election, Brickell was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West with 17,363 votes (38.9%) and a majority of 4,945 over the second place Conservative candidate.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Timan, Joseph (2024-07-10). "Everything you need to know about the 11 new MPs representing Greater Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ "Manchester City Council 2023/24 Members' Allowances Scheme" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Councillor details: Councillor Phil Brickell". democracy.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Timan, Joseph (10 July 2024). "Everything you need to know about the 11 new MPs representing Greater Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ a b Jackson, Nick (22 June 2024). "'Ask anyone here about the traffic... it's chock-a-bloc all times of the day'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Bolton West - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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