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| − | Chris Bryant has been the Labour MP for Rhondda since 2001, retaining his seat in the 2015 general election with a majority of 7,455. <ref> [http://www.express.co.uk/politics/politicians/labour/chris-bryant/186 Chris Bryant] ''Express'', accessed 19 May 2015 </ref> | + | Chris Bryant has been the Labour MP for Rhondda since 2001, retaining his seat in the 2015 general election with a majority of 7,455. <ref> [http://www.express.co.uk/politics/politicians/labour/chris-bryant/186 Chris Bryant] ''Express'', accessed 19 May 2015 </ref> In May 2015, Bryant was appointed shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport. <ref name= "About"> [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/chris-bryant/1446 Chris Bryant] ''www.parliament.uk'', accessed 20 May 2015 </ref> |
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| + | Bryant joined the [[Labour Party]] in 1996, after a career in the Church and as a writer, as chair of the Christian Socialist Movement and a Hackney Councillor. <ref> [http://www.chris-bryant.co.uk/about-chris-bryant About Chris] ''Chris Bryant'', accessed 20 May 2015 </ref> | ||
| + | Since being elected in 2001, Bryant has carried out a number of different role in parliament including deputy leader of the House of Commons (2008-09), parliamentary under-secretary (2009), shadow minister for Europe (2010), shadow minister for home affairs (2011-13) and shadow minister for work and pensions (2013-14). <ref name= "About"/> | ||
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Revision as of 09:14, 20 May 2015
Chris Bryant has been the Labour MP for Rhondda since 2001, retaining his seat in the 2015 general election with a majority of 7,455. [1] In May 2015, Bryant was appointed shadow secretary of state for culture, media and sport. [2]
Contents
Background
Bryant joined the Labour Party in 1996, after a career in the Church and as a writer, as chair of the Christian Socialist Movement and a Hackney Councillor. [3] Since being elected in 2001, Bryant has carried out a number of different role in parliament including deputy leader of the House of Commons (2008-09), parliamentary under-secretary (2009), shadow minister for Europe (2010), shadow minister for home affairs (2011-13) and shadow minister for work and pensions (2013-14). [2]
Affiliations
Contact, References and Resources
Contact
- Rhondda
- Chris Bryant MP
- Oxford House, Dunraven Street
- Tonypandy, CF40 1AU
- T: 01443 687697
- F: 01443 686405
- E: bryantc@parliament.uk
- House of Commons
- Chris Bryant MP
- House of Commons
- London, SW1A 0AA
- T: 020 7219 8315
- F: 020 7219 1792
- E: bryantc@parliament.uk[4]
Resources
Profile of Bryant: Chris Bryant: Profile, Gay for Today, 11 January 2008.
References
- ↑ Chris Bryant Express, accessed 19 May 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Chris Bryant www.parliament.uk, accessed 20 May 2015
- ↑ About Chris Chris Bryant, accessed 20 May 2015
- ↑ 'Contact', Chris Bryant MP website.
