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Josh MacAlister OBE is a British Labour politician who has been Member of Parliament for Whitehaven and Workington since 2024.[1][2]

MacAlister has served as President of the Edinburgh University Students’ Association.[3] In 2008, he unsuccessfully contested the Presidency of the National Union of Students Scotland.

He is a former teacher.[4] Until his election, he was chair of the independent review of children's social care.[5]

MacAlister was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the King's 2023 New Year's Honours for services to vulnerable children. [6]

Personal life

In 2024, PinkNews listed him as an out LGBTQ+ parliamentarian.[7] He is married to educationalist Matthew Hood.[8]

MacAlister remains a serving member of a mountain rescue team.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Whitehaven and Workington | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  2. ^ "Josh MacAlister elected as first MP for Whitehaven and Workington". News and Star. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ^ "The former student leaders entering Parliament". Wonkhe. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  4. ^ "Josh MacAlister". Frontline. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  5. ^ "General Election 2024: Care Review chair Josh MacAlister elected as Labour MP". CYP Now. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  6. ^ "Frontline founder recognised in New Year's Honours List for 2024". 30 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Number of out LGBTQ+ MPS falls following election".
  8. ^ https://schoolsweek.co.uk/matt-hood-to-leave-ambition-institute-role/
  9. ^ Bedendo, Federica. "MP's mountain rescue call-out after election win". BBC News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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