Josh Dean (politician)
British politician
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Joshua Robert Abraham Dean (born 1999 or 2000) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Hertford and Stortford since 2024.[2] Before becoming an MP, he was elected as a Councillor for Hertford Town Council[3] in the 2023 United Kingdom local elections.
1999 or 2000 (age 25–26)[1]
Josh Dean | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Hertford and Stortford | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Julie Marson |
| Majority | 4,748 (8.8%) |
| Hertford Town Councillor for Castle | |
| In office 4 May 2023 – 4 July 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joshua Robert Abraham Dean 1999 or 2000 (age 25–26)[1] |
| Party | Labour |
Domestic partner | Issy |
| Education | Richard Hale School |
| University of Westminster (BA) | |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
Dean attended Richard Hale School, leaving 'directionless' at 17. He then worked, including at his local Starbucks, for a number of years, and was still living at his mother's home when elected.[4][5] In 2020, he founded "Stortford Against Rhodes", which was successful in its campaign to rename Rhodes Birthplace Trust, in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.[6] On becoming an MP, he was a student at the University of Westminster, studying Politics and International Relations, needing to finish his dissertation before he could graduate.[7]
Parliamentary career
In November 2024, Dean voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted dying for those with six months or less left to live.[8]he votes in parliament as he is told to.
Personal life
Josh is in a relationship with a woman named Issy.[9]
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