Amanda Martin

Amanda Martin is a British Labour Party politician and trade unionist who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth North since 2024. She gained the seat from cabinet minister, Penny Mordaunt.^[1]

Amanda Martin MP
Official portrait, 2025
Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 July 2024
Preceded by	Penny Mordaunt
Majority	780 (1.8%)
President of the National Education Union
Personal details
Born	Amanda Martin Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Political party	Labour
Children	3
Residence(s)	Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Website	https://amandamartin.org.uk/

A native of Portsmouth, Martin originally worked as a teacher, school governor, and education trustee.^[2] She also became chair of the Portsmouth Labour Party and she was once president of the National Education Union.^[2]

In September 2024 Martin was elected Chair of the All-party parliamentary group on Gibraltar.^[3]