Michael Wheeler (politician)

Michael Wheeler
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Worsley and Eccles
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byBarbara Keeley
Majority11,091 (26.1%)
Member of Salford City Council
for Eccles
In office
20 October 2011 – 6 May 2021
Preceded byJohn Cullen
Succeeded byNathaniel Tetteh
Personal details
Born
Michael Joseph Wheeler
Political partyLabour
Alma materUniversity of Lancaster
Occupation
  • Politician
  • trade unionist

Michael Joseph Wheeler[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Worsley and Eccles since 2024.

Early life and education

He has worked as a Political Officer for the USDAW trade union and studied at Lancaster University.[2]

Political career

Wheeler was elected to represent Eccles ward on Salford City Council in a 2011 by-election.[3] He was re-elected in 2014 and 2018, but didn't seek re-election in 2021.

In the 2024 General Election, Wheeler was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Worsley and Eccles with 20,277 votes (47.7%) and a majority of 11,091.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Crossing the Floor". Lancaster University Portal. 22 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ^ News, Manchester Evening (2011-10-21). "Labour hold on to Eccles with by-election victory". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2024-08-10. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Worsley and Eccles - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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