David Smith (British Labour politician) explained

David Smith
Office:	Member of Parliament for North Northumberland
Majority:	5,067 (10.4%)
Predecessor:	Constituency established
Term Start:	4 July 2024
Party:	Labour Party

David William Smith^[1] is a British Labour Party politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Northumberland since 2024.^[2]

Smith is the chief executive of Gateshead-based homelessness charity Oasis Community Housing.^[3] He defeated former cabinet minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan.^[4] He is a professing Christian and previously worked at the Bible Society.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Members Sworn . Parliament of the United Kingdom . House of Commons . 10 July 2024 . 752 .
2. News: North Northumberland – General election results 2024 . BBC News . 2024-07-05 . en-GB.
3. Web site: Robinson . James . 21 May 2024 . Labour candidate sets out goal to win North Northumberland seat at election . Northumberland Gazette.
4. Web site: Labour wins Hexham, Conservatives Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Simon Clarke among losses, as election results declared . 2024-07-07 . BBC News . en-GB.
5. Web site: David Smith: The first-ever Labour MP for North Northumberland . 2024-10-15 . Premier . en-GB.