Martin Rhodes

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Martin Rhodes
Member of Parliament
for Glasgow North
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byPatrick Grady
Majority3,539 (10.2%)
President of LGBT+ Scottish Labour
Assumed office
February 2020
Personal details
Political partyLabour

Martin Rhodes is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Glasgow North since 2024.[1]

Rhodes previously served as a Scottish Labour Councillor in the wards of Maryhill/Kelvin (2012 to 2017) and Partick East/Kelvindale (2017 to 2022) on Glasgow City Council. He was an Executive Member in the previous Labour Administration and also served as the Glasgow Labour Group's Spokesperson for Communities.[2]

He was elected an honorary president of LGBT+ Labour Scotland in February 2020.[3]

Rhodes is the chief executive officer of the Scottish Fairtrade Forum, a charity which campaigns for ethical trade.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Glasgow North | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Councillor Martin Rhodes". LGBT+ Labour Scotland. 5 May 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Anas Sarwar has said no SNP seat is safe, so who are the Scottish Labour MP hopefuls?". The Herald. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Our Team – Scottish Fair Trade Forum". Retrieved 21 July 2024.