Gary Sambrook

Gary William Sambrook[1] (born 25 June 1989)[2] is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Northfield since the 2019 general election.[3]

Gary Sambrook
MP
Official portrait, 2019
Member of Parliament
for Birmingham Northfield
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byRichard Burden
Majority1,640 (3.8%)
Member of Birmingham City Council
for Kingstanding
Assumed office
13 February 2014
Personal details
Born (1989-06-25) 25 June 1989
Political partyConservative
ProfessionPolitician
Websitewww.birmingham.gov.uk/councillors/100/gary_sambrook

Political career

Sambrook became a councillor for Birmingham City Council in 2014, winning the Kingstanding ward seat, based on the area of the same name, in a by-election. During his campaign to become a councillor, he appeared in the Birmingham Mail[4] and on BBC Radio West Midlands when two local supporters, Ben Coleman and Michael Mason, composed a song in support of his campaign. He has also worked for MP James Morris.[5]

At the 2019 general election, he defeated the Labour incumbent Richard Burden, becoming the first Conservative MP for Northfield since 1992. In August 2020, he signed a piece on the ConservativeHome website that called for changes to the Gender Recognition Act 2004 to "improve the legal recognition for trans people in England and Wales".[6]

Sambrook is a member of both the Procedure and Ecclesiastical Committees.[7]

Personal life

Sambrook is a freemason.[8][9] He is gay.[8]

References
  1. "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  2. Brunskill, Ian (19 March 2020). The Times guide to the House of Commons 2019 : the definitive record of Britain's historic 2019 General Election. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-00-839258-1. OCLC 1129682574.
  3. "Birmingham Northfield parliamentary constituency – Election 2019". BBC News.
  4. Greatrex, Jonny (28 January 2014). "Poll: Is this the best (or worst) political campaign song ever? Vote Gary!". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  5. "Gary Sambrook MP". art4charity. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  6. "Nicola Richards and Alicia Kearns: Conservatives believe in freedom and choice. That's why we should reform the Gender Recognition Act". Conservative Home. 27 August 2020.
  7. "Parliamentary career for Gary Sambrook - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  8. Elkes, Neil (13 February 2018). "Top Tory says: 'I'm a Freemason and proud'". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  9. Balloo, Stephanie (14 December 2020). "Every homeless child in city B&Bs to get teddy bear after 1,000 donated to BrumWish campaign". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 17 December 2020.


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