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Slinger was born in [[Manchester]], and grew up [[Gloucestershire]]. He 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 was born in [[Manchester]], and grew up [[Gloucestershire]]. He 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 moved to [[Rugby, Warwickshire|Rugby]] in 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]] |
Slinger moved to [[Rugby, Warwickshire|Rugby]] in 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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Revision as of 08:06, 10 July 2024
John Slinger | |
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| Member of Parliament for Rugby | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Pawsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 1975 (age 49) Manchester, England |
| Political party | Labour Party |
John Anthony Slinger (born January 1975)[1] is a British Labour politician who was elected as Member of Parliament for Rugby in the general election held on 4 July 2024.[2][3]
Life and career
Slinger was born in Manchester, and grew up Gloucestershire. He joined the Labour Party in 1992 at the age of 17. He studied at Durham University and is a partner at strategic communications company Consulum, founded by former employees of lobbying firm Bell Pottinger.[4][5]
Slinger moved to Rugby in 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.[6]
References
- ^ "Company appointments". Companies House. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "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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