Phil Brickell
Phil Brickell | |
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| File:Official portrait of Phil Brickell MP crop 2.jpg Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Bolton West | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Green |
| Majority | 4,945 (11.1%) |
| Member of Manchester City Council for Baguley | |
| In office 4 May 2023 – 29 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Luke Raikes |
| Succeeded by | Munaver Rasul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip Michael Brickell 1986 or 1987 (age 38–39)[1] Bolton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Emma Taylor (m. 2022) |
| Alma mater | Durham University |
Philip Michael Brickell (born 1986 or 1987)[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West since 2024.[2]
Early life and career
[edit | edit source]Philip Michael Brickell was born in 1986 or 1987 in Bolton, Greater Manchester.[1][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
[edit | edit source]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]
On 23 April 2025, Brickell was one of 15 UK Parliamentarians sanctioned by the Russian Federation for what the Russian Government described as 'confrontational' statements.[11]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Brickell married Emma Taylor in 2022,[12][13] who he served alongside on Manchester City Council.[14]
In his spare time, Brickell is a keen kayaker and has campaigned for better access to waterways, as well as improving water quality on the UK's rivers.[15]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Official website
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