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Andrew Gwynne

Meet Andrew Gwynne, a busy politician who helps make decisions for people in his town!

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Andrew Gwynne MP speaking on 8th Feb 2018, Preston

Andrew Gwynne MP speaking on 8th Feb 2018, Preston

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Angela Raynew and Andrew Gwynne
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Andrew Gwynne MP, Labour Party UK
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Profile of Andrew Gwynne MP
Andrew Gwynne MP, Labour Party UK speaking at launch
Ted Howard, Andrew Gwynne, and Cllr Matthew Brown Preston 8th February 2018
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Key Facts

Born
June 4, 1974.
Member of Parliament for
Gorton and Denton since 2005.
President of
Friends of Real Lancashire.
Fun Fact
He used to be in charge of helping people stay healthy!

Who is Andrew Gwynne?

Andrew Gwynne is a grown-up who works as a politician. He's like a helper for his town, Gorton and Denton, in the United Kingdom. He started working as a politician a long, long time ago, in 2005!

That's even before some of your parents were grown-ups. He has a special job called being a Member of Parliament, or MP for short. This means he gets to talk about important things and help make rules for everyone.

A Special Job in Government!

Andrew Gwynne has had different important jobs. For a little while, he was in charge of helping people stay healthy and preventing them from getting sick. Imagine being in charge of making sure everyone in your school has healthy snacks!

He also helped lead big campaigns to get people to vote for his team. Sometimes, politicians have to make tough decisions, and Andrew Gwynne has been part of those big decisions.

A Love for Lancashire!

Did you know Andrew Gwynne also loves history? He is the President of a group called Friends of Real Lancashire. This group is like a club that wants to remember and celebrate the old stories and traditions of a place called Lancashire.

It's like if you had a club that loved learning about the history of your playground or your town's oldest building. He became the leader of this group after the person who started it sadly passed away.

A Politician's Family

Andrew Gwynne comes from a family that likes to share information. His dad was a broadcaster and pundit, which means he was like a news reporter and commentator who talked about what was happening in the world. So, Andrew grew up hearing a lot about different topics and how to talk about them. Being a politician means you have to be good at talking and explaining things, just like his dad!

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