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==Political career==
==Political career==
Bloore was previously a member of [[Worcestershire County Council]], representing Bromsgrove South; he resigned midway through his term after his election in 2017 to work in [[Toronto]], Canada;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bromsgrove South county councillor Chris Bloore resigns |url=https://bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-south-county-councillor-chris-bloore-resigns/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Bromsgrove Standard |language=en}}</ref> his resignation triggered a by-election which was won by the Conservative Party, with Labour finishing fourth.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-01 |title=Bromsgrove South by-election: Conservatives take Labour seat |url=https://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/18008442.bromsgrove-south-by-election-conservatives-take-labour-seat/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Bromsgrove Advertiser |language=en}}</ref> Bloore was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Redditch in February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Belger |first=Katie Neame, Morgan Jones, Tom |date=2024-06-06 |title=Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election |url=https://labourlist.org/2024/06/our-rolling-list-of-labour-parliamentary-candidate-selections/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=LabourList |language=en-GB}}</ref>
Bloore was previously a member of [[Worcestershire County Council]], representing Bromsgrove South; he resigned midway through his term after his election in 2017 to work in [[Toronto]], Canada;<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bromsgrove South county councillor Chris Bloore resigns |url=https://bromsgrovestandard.co.uk/news/bromsgrove-south-county-councillor-chris-bloore-resigns/ |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Bromsgrove Standard |language=en}}</ref> his resignation triggered a by-election which was won by the Conservative Party, with Labour finishing fourth.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-01 |title=Bromsgrove South by-election: Conservatives take Labour seat |url=https://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/18008442.bromsgrove-south-by-election-conservatives-take-labour-seat/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Bromsgrove Advertiser |language=en}}</ref> Bloore was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Redditch in February 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Belger |first=Katie Neame, Morgan Jones, Tom |date=2024-06-06 |title=Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election |url=https://labourlist.org/2024/06/our-rolling-list-of-labour-parliamentary-candidate-selections/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=LabourList |language=en-GB}}</ref> During the election campaign, it was reported that Bloore has deleted his online employment history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Young |first=Max |date=2024-06-25 |title=Labour Candidate Deletes Entire LinkedIn Account After Guido Scrutiny |url=https://order-order.com/2024/06/25/labour-doesnt-deny-that-candidate-is-on-unemployment-benefits/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Guido Fawkes |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 20:50, 4 August 2024

Chris Bloore
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Redditch
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byRachel Maclean
Majority789 (0.8%)
Personal details
Political partyLabour
Residence(s)Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Christopher James Bloore is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Redditch since 2024.[1]

Political career

Bloore was previously a member of Worcestershire County Council, representing Bromsgrove South; he resigned midway through his term after his election in 2017 to work in Toronto, Canada;[2] his resignation triggered a by-election which was won by the Conservative Party, with Labour finishing fourth.[3] Bloore was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Redditch in February 2024.[4] During the election campaign, it was reported that Bloore has deleted his online employment history.[5]

Personal life

Bloore lives in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Redditch | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  2. ^ "Bromsgrove South county councillor Chris Bloore resigns". Bromsgrove Standard. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
  3. ^ "Bromsgrove South by-election: Conservatives take Labour seat". Bromsgrove Advertiser. 2019-11-01. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  4. ^ Belger, Katie Neame, Morgan Jones, Tom (2024-06-06). "Labour selections: parliamentary candidates selected so far for the general election". LabourList. Retrieved 2024-07-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ Young, Max (2024-06-25). "Labour Candidate Deletes Entire LinkedIn Account After Guido Scrutiny". Guido Fawkes. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
  6. ^ "Parliamentary Election - Redditch Constituency". Redditchbc.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Redditch
2024–present 		Incumbent
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