Alex Baker Explained

Office:Member of Parliament
for Aldershot
Predecessor:Leo Docherty
Term Start:4 July 2024
Majority:5,683 (11.7%)
Birth Name:Alexandra Baker
Party:Labour
Alma Mater:University of Birmingham (BA)

Alexandra Baker (born 1982 or 1983)[1] [2] is a British Labour Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Aldershot since 2024.

Early life and career

Baker received a Bachelor of Arts in Technology and History of Art from the University of Birmingham in 2006.

She began her career as a political officer for the Co-operative Party, and subsequently worked as a Co-operative Group membership officer.[3] Baker worked in several roles on the Battersea Power Station regeneration prior to her election to Parliament.[4]

Political career

Baker was elected as MP for Aldershot at the 2024 general election, defeating her Conservative predecessor Leo Docherty.[5] She became the first non-Conservative to represent the constituency since its establishment in 1918, as well as its first ever female MP.[6] [4]

Personal life

Baker has two children.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 4, 2024 . DECLARATION OF RESULT OF POLL: Election of a Member of Parliament for the Aldershot Constituency . Rushmoor Borough Council.
  2. Web site: Crick . Michael . December 18, 2023 . ALDERSHOT: new candidate Alexandra ‘Alex’ Baker... . X.
  3. Web site: Neame . Katie . Jones . Morgan . Belger . Tom . 2024-06-06 . Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election . 2024-07-16 . LabourList . en-GB.
  4. News: Neame . Katie . 3 July 2024 . Aldershot: Can Labour win the 'Home of the Army' for the first time in a century? . 5 July 2024 . LabourList.
  5. Web site: Aldershot General Election 2024 Sky News . 2024-07-05 . election.news.sky.com . en.
  6. News: Gudge . Ethan . 12 June 2024 . Your Voice, Your Vote: BBC South sofa hears from Aldershot voters . 9 July 2024 . BBC News.