Steve Yemm
Steve Yemm | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Mansfield | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Bradley |
| Majority | 3,485 (8.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Yemm 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Nottingham (BSc) |
Stephen Yemm (born 1963 or 1964)[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Mansfield since 2024.
Early life and career
Yemm received a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Chemistry from the University of Nottingham.[2]
He was the Labour candidate in the 2011 Mansfield mayoral election, and defeated by Mansfield Independent Forum candidate Tony Egginton by a majority of 67 votes on second preference voting.
Prior to becoming an MP, Yemm worked in IT and was a long-term chairman of Mansfield's local Labour group between 2008 and 2017.[3][4]
Parliamentary career
Yemm was elected as Member of Parliament for Mansfield at the 2024 general election, defeating his Conservative predecessor Ben Bradley.[5][6]
Personal life
Yemm has three adult daughters with his wife,[4] a consultant radiographer at Kings Mill Hospital. He has lived in Mansfield all his life.[1]
References
- ^ a b Pridmore, Oliver (2024-07-06). "Who are the six brand new Labour MPs now representing Notts?". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ "Optibrium Appoints Steve Yemm as Chief Commercial Officer". Drug Discovery from Technology Networks. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
- ^ Backlash at polling station decision. "However, Steve Yemm, chairman of Mansfield Labour Party is calling for a re-think next time". Chad, 15 January 2014, p.5. Accessed 11 July 2024
- ^ a b Former Mansfield mayoral candidate to stand for Labour at next general election Chad, 12 March 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024
- ^ "Mansfield - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Mansfield turns back from blue to red". Mansfield 103.2. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou