Anna Preston Gelderd is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall since 2024.[1]

Early life and career

Gelderd was educated at the University of Bristol and Murray Edwards College, Cambridge. Following graduation she worked as a parliamentary assistant to the Labour MP Tony Cunningham, and then as an advisor and advocacy professional for Oxfam, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) and the Marine Conservation Society.[2] Prior to being elected to Parliament, she was employed as a senior advisor to the non-profit ocean conservation group Oceana.[2][3]

Parliamentary career

In November 2024, Gelderd voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Cornwall South East (UK Parliament constituency) | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Anna Gelderd". LinkedIn. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Anna Gelderd". Who Can I Vote For. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading". Votes in Parliament. 29 November 2024.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for South East Cornwall
2024–present 		Incumbent
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Gelderd
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