Amanda Martin
British Labour politician
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Amanda Martin is a British Labour Party politician and trade unionist who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth North since 2024. She gained the seat from cabinet minister, Penny Mordaunt.[1]
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Amanda Martin | |
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Official portrait, 2025 | |
| Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Education | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Minister | Bridget Phillipson |
| Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Penny Mordaunt |
| Majority | 780 (1.8%) |
| President of the National Education Union | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amanda Martin Portsmouth, Hampshire, England |
| Party | Labour |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | https://amandamartin.org.uk/ |
A native of Portsmouth, Martin originally worked as a teacher, becoming a school governor and education trustee.[2] She also became chair of the Portsmouth Labour Party and she was once president of the National Education Union.[2]
In September 2024 Martin was elected Chair of the All-party parliamentary group on Gibraltar.[3]
In September 2025 Martin started a new role as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Secretary of State for Education.[4]
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