Kim Leadbeater
Kim Leadbeater was a Labour Party candidate in Spen Valley constituency in the UK Parliamentary general election. They were elected with 16,076 votes.
Kim Leadbeater's policies
Statement to voters
Kim Leadbeater has been Labour MP for Batley and Spen since winning a closely-fought by-election on 1st July 2021.
Full statement
She was born and brought up in the constituency and went to Heckmondwike Grammar School. Kim graduated with a First Class degree in Health-Related Exercise and Fitness from Leeds Metropolitan University and went on to be a lecturer in Higher Education at Kirklees College and Bradford College. She later set up her own business as a personal trainer, wellbeing coach and group exercise instructor. Before her election to Parliament Kim was Ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation, which was set up to continue the legacy of her sister, the former MP, who was murdered in the constituency in June 2016. Kim also chaired the 'More In Common Batley and Spen' volunteer group. In 2021 she was awarded an MBE for her services to social cohesion and combatting loneliness. At Westminster Kim has focused on issues around health and wellbeing, online safety and standards in public life. She chairs the APPGs on Sport, Running and Tidy Britain and co-chairs the APPG on Loneliness and Connected Communities.
This statement was last updated on June 17, 2024.
This statement was added by Kim Leadbeater, their team, or by a Democracy Club volunteer, based on information published by the candidate elsewhere.
Record in office
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Kim Leadbeater online
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- Home page
- https://kim4batleyandspen.com
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- The party's candidate page for this person
- https://batleyandspenlabour.org.uk/about-kim/
| Date | Election | Party | Results | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Spen Valley: UK Parliamentary general election | Labour Party | 16,076 votes (elected) | 1st / 6 candidates |
| 2021 | Batley and Spen: UK Parliamentary by-election | Labour Party | 13,296 votes (elected) | 1st / 16 candidates |
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