Andrew Western
Andrew Western | |
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Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transformation | |
| Assumed office 9 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Member of Parliament for Stretford and Urmston | |
| Assumed office 15 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Kate Green |
| Majority | 16,150 (35.1%) |
| Leader of Trafford Council | |
| In office 23 May 2018 – 17 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Sean Anstee |
| Succeeded by | Tom Ross |
| Member of Trafford Council for Priory | |
| In office 5 May 2011 – 4 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Roland Griffin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Howard Western 18 March 1985 Wythenshawe, Manchester, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Education | Altrincham Grammar School for Boys |
| Alma mater | University of Sheffield |
Andrew Howard Western (born 18 March 1985) is a British politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for Stretford and Urmston since 2022. A member of the Labour Party, he has been Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transformation in the Department for Work and Pensions since 2024. Prior to his election to Parliament, Western served as Leader of Trafford Council from 2018 to 2022.