Kim Leadbeater

High school (ages 12+)
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https://smallwhale.org/articles/kim-leadbeater

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1. When was Kim Leadbeater born?May 1, 1976
2. What was Kim Leadbeater's job?Lecturer in physical health, personal trainer
3. What is the constituency?Spen Valley
4. What is the education?BSc (Hons) Health-Related Exercise and Fitness, PGCE
5. Who is Kim Leadbeater?Kim Leadbeater is a Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen. She grew up in Dewsbury and loves helping her community.
6. How did Kim decide to become a politician?She started as a health teacher and community worker. After her sister Jo Cox was killed in 2016, she wanted to keep Jo’s work going and joined politics.

Member of Parliament (MP): An elected representative in the UK Parliament responsible for debating legislation and representing their constituency.
By-election: A special election held in a parliamentary constituency to fill a vacancy that has arisen between general elections.
Constituency: A defined geographical area represented by a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons.
All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG): Informal groups of MPs and Lords who share a common interest in a particular issue or sector.