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'''Carolyn Harris''' (born 18 September 1960) is a British politician, the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] MP for [[Swansea East (UK Parliament constituency)|Swansea East]] since May 2015.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/W07000048</ref> |
'''Carolyn Harris''' (born 18 September 1960) is a British politician, the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] MP for [[Swansea East (UK Parliament constituency)|Swansea East]] since May 2015.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/W07000048</ref> |
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Harris is married to Dai Harris with whom she has three sons, one of which has passed away. |
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In March 2016 a national newspaper alleged Harris had assaulted a then member of her office staff in November 2014 during a series of bullying incidents. The staff member claimed it was because she had [[Coming out|come out]] as a [[lesbian]]. Harris denied the claims, although the reported incident had been witnessed.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wilkinson|first=Michael|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/12185995/Labour-MP-accused-of-pulling-aides-hair-after-discovering-she-was-lesbian.html|title=Labour MP accused of pulling aide's hair after discovering she was lesbian|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=7 March 2016|accessdate=3 September 2015}}</ref> Police were unable to proceed with an investigation because the six-month time limit for common assault cases had expired.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shipton|first1=Martin|last2=Bedford|first2=Tom|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/police-probe-office-manager-investigation-11011068|title=Police probe office manager as investigation into Swansea East MP Carolyn Harris is dropped|work=Wales Online|date=8 March 2016|accessdate=3 September 2016}}</ref> |
In March 2016 a national newspaper alleged Harris had assaulted a then member of her office staff in November 2014 during a series of bullying incidents. The staff member claimed it was because she had [[Coming out|come out]] as a [[lesbian]]. Harris denied the claims, although the reported incident had been witnessed.<ref>{{cite news|last=Wilkinson|first=Michael|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/12185995/Labour-MP-accused-of-pulling-aides-hair-after-discovering-she-was-lesbian.html|title=Labour MP accused of pulling aide's hair after discovering she was lesbian|work=The Daily Telegraph|location=London|date=7 March 2016|accessdate=3 September 2015}}</ref> Police were unable to proceed with an investigation because the six-month time limit for common assault cases had expired.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shipton|first1=Martin|last2=Bedford|first2=Tom|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/police-probe-office-manager-investigation-11011068|title=Police probe office manager as investigation into Swansea East MP Carolyn Harris is dropped|work=Wales Online|date=8 March 2016|accessdate=3 September 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:22, 8 September 2016
Carolyn Harris | |
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| Member of Parliament for Swansea East | |
| Assumed office 8 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Siân James |
| Majority | 12,028 (35.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1960 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Swansea University |
Carolyn Harris (born 18 September 1960) is a British politician, the Labour MP for Swansea East since May 2015.[1]
Personal life
Harris is married to Dai Harris with whom she has three sons, one of which has passed away.
In March 2016 a national newspaper alleged Harris had assaulted a then member of her office staff in November 2014 during a series of bullying incidents. The staff member claimed it was because she had come out as a lesbian. Harris denied the claims, although the reported incident had been witnessed.[2] Police were unable to proceed with an investigation because the six-month time limit for common assault cases had expired.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/W07000048
- ^ Wilkinson, Michael (7 March 2016). "Labour MP accused of pulling aide's hair after discovering she was lesbian". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ Shipton, Martin; Bedford, Tom (8 March 2016). "Police probe office manager as investigation into Swansea East MP Carolyn Harris is dropped". Wales Online. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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