Mike Amesbury

Michael Lee Amesbury (born 7 May 1969 ) is an English Labour Party politician. He became the Member of Parliament (MP) for Weaver Vale at the general election in June 2017.

Education
Amesbury was educated at Castleford Academy; the University of Bradford; and the University of Central England.

Political career
Amesbury was a councillor on Manchester City Council representing Fallowfield from 2006, standing down when he was elected to the House of Commons.

He gained the Weaver Vale constituency from the Conservative incumbent Graham Evans in the 2017 general election on a swing of 4.3%.

He is a member of the UNISON and GMB trade unions. He campaigned for 'remain' in the 2016 EU membership referendum.