Marsha De Cordova
| Marsha de Cordova MP | |
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 Official Parliamentary Photo, 2017 | |
| Shadow Minister for Disabled People | |
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Assumed office 10 October 2017 | |
| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Marie Rimmer |
| Member of Parliament for Battersea | |
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Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Ellison |
| Majority | 2,416 (4.4%) |
| Lambeth Borough Councillor for Larkhall ward | |
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In office 22 May 2014 – 3 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Robbins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 January 1976 |
| Website |
marshadecordova |
Marsha Chantol de Cordova (born 23 January 1976) was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Battersea at the 2017 general election. She defeated the Conservative Minister Jane Ellison. In October 2017, she was appointed Shadow Minister for Disabled People, following the resignation of Marie Rimmer.
Political activity
De Cordova was a Labour Party councillor for the Larkhall ward on Lambeth Council. De Cordova was elected in 2014 with 1,809 votes and 19% of the overall vote, finishing ahead of the two other Labour candidates. After becoming an MP, she did not seek re-election in the 2018 local elections