Sojan Joseph | |
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Member of Parliament for Ashford | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Damian Green |
Majority | 1,779 (3.8%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Labour |
Sojan Joseph is an Indian-born British politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford since 2024.[1] He is a member of the Labour Party and serves as a Councillor on Ashford Borough Council.
Joseph was born in the Indian state of Kerala.[2] He emigrated to England and worked as a mental health nurse in the National Health Service.[3] Before his election to parliament, Joseph was the head of nursing for community mental health services at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust.[4]
In May 2023, Joseph was elected as a Labour councillor for the Aylesford & East Stour Ward of Ashford Borough Council.[5]
In the 2024 General Election, Joseph was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford with 15,262 votes (32.5%) and a majority of 1,779.[6] On 23 July 2024, he made his maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on immigration and home affairs.[7]