Phil Brickell

Phil Brickell
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Bolton West
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 July 2024
Preceded byChris Green
Majority4,945 (11.1%)
Member of Manchester City Council
for Baguley
In office
4 May 2023 – 29 July 2024
Preceded byLuke Raikes
Succeeded byMunaver Rasul
Personal details
Born
Philip Michael Brickell

1986 or 1987 (age 37–38)
Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Political partyLabour
Spouse
Emma Taylor
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(m. 2022)​
Alma materDurham University

Philip Michael Brickell (born 1986 or 1987) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West since 2024.[1]

Early life and career

Philip Michael Brickell was born in 1986 or 1987 in Bolton, Greater Manchester.[2][3] He was educated at Bolton School, an independent school in Bolton, having received a "subsidised place".[4] He studied Law at Durham University.[3] While at university, he spent a year abroad at the University of Hanover.[4]

Following university, Brickell was employed in the medical records department at the Royal Bolton Hospital. From 2009 onwards he worked in the financial services industry, most recently with NatWest Group.[3]

Political career

In the May 2023 local election, Brickell was elected to Manchester City Council as a Labour and Co-operative councillor representing Baguley Ward.[5] He had resigned as a councillor by August 2024.[6][7]

He has been a Member of the Labour Party's National Constitution Committee.[8]

In the 2024 General Election, Brickell was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West with 17,363 votes (38.9%) and a majority of 4,945 over the second place Conservative candidate.[9]

In November 2024, Brickell voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.[10]

Personal life

Brickell married Emma Taylor in 2022,[11][12] who he served alongside on Manchester City Council.[13]

References

  1. ^ Timan, Joseph (2024-07-10). "Everything you need to know about the 11 new MPs representing Greater Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
  2. ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Timan, Joseph (10 July 2024). "Everything you need to know about the 11 new MPs representing Greater Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b Jackson, Nick (22 June 2024). "'Ask anyone here about the traffic... it's chock-a-bloc all times of the day'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Councillor details: Councillor Phil Brickell". democracy.manchester.gov.uk. Manchester City Council. 12 July 2024. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  6. ^ Gee, Chris (6 August 2024). "By-election called after newly elected MP quits role". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Nominations open after Bolton MP resigns from Manchester City Council". The Bolton News. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Brickell, Phil (Bolton West)". The Register of Members' Financial Interests. parliament.uk. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Bolton West - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading". Votes in Parliament. 29 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Phil Brickell and Chris Green's speeches in full after result". The Bolton News. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  12. ^ Brickell, Phil (June 7, 2022). "Delighted to have got married to @CllrETaylor on Sunday!". X.
  13. ^ Council, Manchester City (2024-09-06). "Councillor details - Councillor Emma Taylor". democracy.manchester.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-06.