British politician
Sojan Joseph
Official portrait, 2024
Assumed office 4 July 2024Preceded by Damian Green Majority 1,779 (3.8%)
Political party Labour
Sojan Joseph is an Indian-born British politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford since 2024.[ 1] He is a member of the Labour Party and serves as a Councillor on Ashford Borough Council .
Early life and nursing career
Joseph was born in the Indian state of Kerala .[ 2] He emigrated to England and worked as a mental health nurse in the National Health Service .[ 3] Before his election to parliament, Joseph was the head of nursing for community mental health services at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust .[ 4]
Political career
In May 2023 , Joseph was elected as a Labour councillor for the Aylesford & East Stour Ward of Ashford Borough Council .[ 5]
In the 2024 General Election , Joseph was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford with 15,262 votes (32.5%) and a majority of 1,779.[ 6] On 23 July 2024, he made his maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on immigration and home affairs.[ 7]
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