Andrew Cooper (Labour politician)
British politician
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Andrew Graham Cooper (born 1984)[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Cheshire since the 2024 United Kingdom general election.[2] He previously served as a councillor for Northwich Town Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council.[3][4]
Andrew Cooper | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Mid Cheshire | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 8,927 (21.4%) |
| Member of Cheshire West and Chester Council for Northwich Leftwich | |
| In office 2 May 2019 – June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ward established |
| Succeeded by | Rachel Waterman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Graham Cooper February 1984 (age 42)[1] |
| Party | Labour |
| Education | University of Manchester (BSc) |
| Website | www |
Education
Cooper was educated at the University of Manchester where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the Department of Computer Science in 2005.[5][6]
Career
Before being elected an MP, Cooper was employed as a software development director[6] at Active Management Systems Limited, a provider of cloud computing software to housing providers.[1][6][7]
In November 2024, Cooper voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.[8]
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