Jo Stevens
| Jo Stevens MP |
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| Shadow Solicitor General | |
| Assumed office 13 September 2015 |
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| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Member of Parliament for Cardiff Central |
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| Assumed office 7 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jenny Willott |
| Majority | 4,981 (12.9%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1966 Swansea, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester Manchester Metropolitan University |
| Website | Official website |
Joanna Meriel "Jo" Stevens[1] (born 1966) is a Welsh Labour Party politician in the UK House of Commons. She was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cardiff Central in the May 2015 general election.[2]
Education and early life
Stevens was born in Swansea and grew up in Mold, Flintshire. She attended Ysgol Uwchradd Argoed and Elfed High School.[3]
She studied law at Manchester University and completed the Solicitors' Professional Examination at Manchester Polytechnic in 1989.[4]
Career
Prior to election as MP for Cardiff Central, Stevens was People and Organisation Director of Thompsons Solicitors.[3]
Member of Parliament
Stevens was elected as Member of Parliament for Cardiff Central on 7 May 2015 with a majority of 4,981, defeating incumbent Liberal Democrat Jenny Willott.[2]
She was appointed shadow solicitor general and shadow justice minister in January 2016.
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 61230. p. 9127. 18 May 2015.
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for Cardiff Central 2015–present |
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