John Slinger

British politician

John Slinger
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Rugby
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byMark Pawsey
Majority4,428 (9.1%)
Personal details
BornJanuary 1975 (age 49)
Manchester, England
Political partyLabour Party

John Anthony Slinger (born January 1975)[1] is a British Labour politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Rugby since 2024.[2][3]

Life and early 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][6] According to his LinkedIn page[7], he as also worked for Tony Blair Associates, as a researcher for Ann Clwyd and Julia Drown, and was in rock bands in Leeds.

Slinger moved to Rugby in 2006, and became 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.[8]

Parliamentary career

Slinger was elected in the 2024 election, winning the seat from the Conservatives, with a majority of 4,428. He became the first Labour MP to represent Rugby since Andy King, between 1997 and 2005.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Company appointments". Companies House. Archived from the original on 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Rugby - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Labour wins Rugby constituency from Conservatives". Rugby Observer. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ "John Slinger". LinkedIn. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  5. ^ "About me". John Slinger for Rugby. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  6. ^ Waterson, Jim (30 June 2020). "Hong Kong government hires London PR firm to improve image". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  7. ^ "John Slinger". LinkedIn.
  8. ^ "Borough Councillor selected as Labour's parliamentary candidate for Rugby". Rugby Observer. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
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