Andrew Ranger (politician)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2024) |
Andrew Ranger | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Wrexham | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Sarah Atherton |
| Majority | 5,948 (14.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
Andrew Steven Ranger[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Wrexham since July 2024.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Born in Nantwich, Ranger read microelectronics and software engineering at Newcastle University, later completing a postgraduate diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management at Manchester Metropolitan University.[3] He has lived in Wrexham since 1999 and spent the majority of his career working in hospitality, beginning as a kitchen porter and rising to hotel general manager.[4] Prior to his election he worked as a freelance accountant and business consultant, specialising in the development of small to medium-sized enterprises.[3]
Political career
[edit]Ranger has been a Labour member since 2011, joining the party to campaign against the coalition government's policy of austerity.[5] He serves on the Offa Community Council and has acted as chair, vice-chair and secretary of the Wrexham Constituency Labour Party.[4]
On 8 December 2022, Ranger was selected as Labour candidate for Wrexham, having secured nominations from the constituency's seven Labour Party branches and Unite the Union.[6] He was elected as an MP in the 2024 United Kingdom general election with a majority of 5,948, defeating the Conservative incumbent Sarah Atherton.[7]
In an interview on 18 September 2024, Ranger commented that "being elected as Wrexham’s MP is the biggest honour of my life and I will strive to do my best for all the people of Wrexham".[8] On 16 October 2024, he sponsored the Licensing Hours Extensions Bill, a proposed amendment to the Licensing Act 2003, allowing the Home Secretary to temporarily change alcohol licensing laws at short notice without the approval of Parliament.[9] The Bill is intended avoid incidents like the 2023 Women's World Cup final when many British pubs were unable to serve alcohol during the game's first half.[10] The Bill's second reading is due to take place on 17 January 2025.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Wrexham | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Andrew Ranger". LinkedIn.
- ^ a b "Andrew Ranger – Welsh Labour – Wrexham General Election 2024". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Ranger – Welsh Labour – Wrexham General Election 2024". Wrexham.com. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ Ranger, Andrew. "andrewforlabourwrexham.org".
- ^ "Wrexham - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "'Being elected as Wrexham's MP is the biggest honour'". The Leader. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Licensing Hours Extensions Bill". www.Parliament.uk. 2024.
- ^ "Women's World Cup: Pubs say laws should be eased after final". BBC News. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
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