John Whitby
John Whitby | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sarah Dines |
| Majority | 350 (0.6%) |
| Member of Derby City Council for Mackworth and New Zealand Mackworth (2010–2023) | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Adrian Pegg |
| In office 5 May 2010 – 3 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Baxter |
| Succeeded by | Adrian Pegg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Michael Whitby Derbyshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Open University (BA) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Progressive metal Alternative metal |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 1988–1998 |
| Formerly of | The Beyond |
John Michael Whitby is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales since 2024. A former musician, he was the lead singer of The Beyond in the 1980s and 1990s.