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Slinger joined the Labour Party in 1992. He studied at [[Durham University]] and is a partner at [[strategic communications]] company Consulum, founded by former employees of lobbying firm [[Bell Pottinger]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About me |url=https://johnslinger4rugby.co.uk/about-me/ |website=John Slinger for Rugby |access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Waterson |first=Jim |date=2020-06-30 |title=Hong Kong government hires London PR firm to improve image |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/30/hong-kong-government-hires-london-pr-firm-to-improve-image |access-date=2024-07-05 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
Slinger joined the Labour Party in 1992. He studied at [[Durham University]] and is a partner at [[strategic communications]] company Consulum, founded by former employees of lobbying firm [[Bell Pottinger]].<ref>{{cite web |title=About me |url=https://johnslinger4rugby.co.uk/about-me/ |website=John Slinger for Rugby |access-date=5 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Waterson |first=Jim |date=2020-06-30 |title=Hong Kong government hires London PR firm to improve image |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/30/hong-kong-government-hires-london-pr-firm-to-improve-image |access-date=2024-07-05 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
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Slinger had lived in [[Rugby, Warwickshire|Rugby]] since 2006, and was previously a governor of Northlands Primary School and a trustee of Warwickshire Young Carers. He later served as a councillor on [[Rugby Borough Council]] |
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, representing the ward of [[New Bilton]]. He was selected as Labour's candidate for Rugby in 2023.<ref name="ROcandidate">{{cite web |title=Borough Councillor selected as Labour's parliamentary candidate for Rugby |url=https://rugbyobserver.co.uk/news/borough-councillor-selected-as-labours-parliamentary-candidate-for-rugby/ |publisher=Rugby Observer |access-date=6 July 2024}}</ref> |
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John Slinger | |
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| Member of Parliament for Rugby | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Pawsey |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour Party |
John Anthony Slinger is a British politician who was elected as Member of Parliament for Rugby in the general election held on 4 July 2024.[1][2]
Slinger joined the Labour Party in 1992. He studied at Durham University and is a partner at strategic communications company Consulum, founded by former employees of lobbying firm Bell Pottinger.[3][4]
Slinger had lived in Rugby since 2006, and was previously a governor of Northlands Primary School and a trustee of Warwickshire Young Carers. He later served as a councillor on Rugby Borough Council , representing the ward of New Bilton. He was selected as Labour's candidate for Rugby in 2023.[5]
References
- ^ "Rugby - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Labour wins Rugby constituency from Conservatives". Rugby Observer. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "About me". John Slinger for Rugby. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Waterson, Jim (30 June 2020). "Hong Kong government hires London PR firm to improve image". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Borough Councillor selected as Labour's parliamentary candidate for Rugby". Rugby Observer. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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