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Personal details:
- Name
- Mr Luke Akehurst
- ID
- 82127
- luke4northdurham@gmail.com
- Party
- Labour Party
- Statement to voters
I want to take the leadership skills, experience and courage I have shown in 36 years of political life, and use them to follow Kevan Jones as a strong Labour voice for North Durham.
I have been a Labour Party member since 1988, serving at every level from the grassroots up, through 12 years as a councillor, standing for parliament in Tory seats in 2001 and 2005, to a total of 6 years on the National Executive Committee, where I have played a leading role in turning Labour back into a winning party. I am 52, married with sons aged 12 and 18. I overcame a very serious neurological disease, which left me unable to walk for a year, and resultant disability, to become a very active Labour campaigner again. This has made me an even more passionate champion of the NHS. I also care deeply about tackling poverty and inequality and have professional experience of fighting for inward investment and strong regional industrial policies.
- This statement was last updated on 30 June 2024 17:18.
Candidacies:
- Contested the UK Parliamentary general election (4 July 2024)
- North Durham Labour Party
Elected! (16562 votes)
1st / 7 candidates - Contested the Oxford local election (6 May 2021)
- St Mary's Labour Party
Not elected (644 votes)
3rd / 8 candidates
Links and social media:
- luke4northdurham@gmail.com
- Facebook Page
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560570060782
- MNIS ID
- 5112
- lukeakehurst
- Wikidata
- Q98792749
- Wikipedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Akehurst
Demographics:
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 52 or 53 (Born: 1972)
Additional information:
- Favourite biscuit
- Ginger, obviously!
Photo Credit:
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