Yvonne Fovargue

Yvonne Helen Fovargue (born 29 November 1956) is a British Labour Party politician who was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Makerfield in 2010, succeeding Ian McCartney, who stepped down due to ill health.

Early life and career
Yvonne Fovargue attended Sale Grammar School and obtained a Bachelor of Arts|BA] in English from the University of Leeds. She was elected as member of Warrington council from 2004 until 2010 and worked as a housing officer on the Moss Side estate in the 1980s. She was the Chief Executive of St Helens Citizens Advice Bureau, a role she held for over 20 years.

Yvonne Fovargue served as a local councillor from 2004 until her election as an MP in 2010.

Parliamentary career
Yvonne Fovargue was elected with a majority of 12,490 at the 2010 general election. She was appointed as an Opposition Whip in 2011 and served as Shadow Transport Minister and then Shadow Defence Minister.

Yvonne Fovargue was then appointed as a Shadow Education Minister with responsibility for Further Education and Skills in October 2014 following the resignation of Rushanara Ali

Yvonne Fovargue is a member of the Unite trade union and the Co-operative Party.

Personal life
Yvonne Fovargue is married with one adult daughter. She is also a member of Mensa and an avid reader of crime fiction