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Martin Rhodes
British politician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Martin Rhodes is a Scottish[citation needed] Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Glasgow North since 2024.[1]
Rhodes previously served as a Scottish Labour Councillor in the wards of Maryhill/Kelvin (2012 to 2017) and Partick East/Kelvindale (2017 to 2022) on Glasgow City Council. He was an Executive Member in the previous Labour Administration and also served as the Glasgow Labour Group's Spokesperson for Communities.[2]
He was elected an honorary president of LGBT+ Labour Scotland in February 2020.[3][4]
Rhodes was the chief executive officer of the Scottish Fairtrade Forum, a charity which campaigns for ethical trade.[5] He resigned from this role following his election as an MP.[6]
He made his maiden speech in the House of Commons on the 30 July 2024 during the debate on the Budget Responsibility Bill.[7] He is a member of the Environmental Audit Select Committee.[8]
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Rhodes is openly LGBT+.[9]
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