Maya Ellis
{{Short description|British politician (born c. 1988)}}
{{One source|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Maya Ellis
| honorific-suffix = MP
| office = Member of Parliament
for Ribble Valley
| term_start = 4 July 2024
| term_end =
| predecessor = Nigel Evans
| successor =
| majority = 856 (1.6%)
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| party = Labour
| image = Official portrait of Maya Ellis MP crop 2.jpg
| caption = Official portrait, 2024
| education = Longridge High School
| residence = Ribchester, Lancashire, England
| alma_mater = Lancaster University, University of Central Lancashire
| children = 2
}}
Maya Anneke Elsie Ellis[https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/88152/Pdf?subType=Standard House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.] is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley since 2024.{{Cite web |title=Ribble Valley {{!}} General Election 2024 {{!}} Sky News |url=https://election.news.sky.com/elections/general-election-2024/ribble-valley-481 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=election.news.sky.com |language=en}}
Early life and career
Ellis attended Ribchester Primary School and Longridge High School before graduating in French and English Literature at Lancaster University.{{cite news |url=https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/24563059.new-ribble-valley-mp-sets-goals-election-high-note/ |title=New Ribble Valley MP Maya Ellis's plans after historic win |work=Lancashire Telegraph |date=12 September 2024 |first=Bill |last=Jacobs |access-date=27 September 2024}} Ellis also has an MBA from Lancaster and Masters in Journalism from University of Central Lancashire.
Ellis worked in media in London later moving into local government roles at Salford City Council and as Innovation and Digital Lead in Economic Development Lancashire County Council. {{cite web |url=https://lancashiredigitalhub.co.uk/news-and-blog/an-interview-with-maya-ellis-from-lancashire-county-council |title=An Interview With: Maya Ellis from Lancashire County Council |publisher=Lancashire Digital Hub |year=2023 |first=Tasmin |last=Lofthouse |access-date=27 September 2024}}
Political career
Ellis is a parish councillor for Ribchester Parish Council.
Ellis was elected as the first Labour MP for the Ribble Valley constituency at the 2024 General Election with a majority of 856 defeating Nigel Evans of the Conservatives who had been MP for 32 years.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw9y79qq039o |title=Labour make huge gains across Lancashire |work=BBC News |date=5 July 2024 |access-date=27 September 2024}}
Personal life
She lives in Ribchester in her constituency with her husband and two young children.
References
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External links
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- {{official website}}
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Category:Alumni of Lancaster University
Category:Alumni of the University of Central Lancashire
Category:Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
Category:Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
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