Simon Danczuk | |
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.jpg) Simon Danczuk with Eleanor Laing, in 2013 | |
| Member of Parliament for Rochdale | |
| In office 6 May 2010 – 3 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Rowen |
| Succeeded by | Tony Lloyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Christopher Danczuk 24 October 1966 Hapton, Lancashire, England |
| Political party | Reform UK (2023–present)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Labour (before 2017) |
| Alma mater | Lancaster University |
Simon Christopher Danczuk (/ˈdæntʃək/ DAN-chək; born 24 October 1966) is a British author and former Member of Parliament (MP) who represented the constituency of Rochdale between 2010 and 2017. Elected as a member of the Labour Party, he was suspended from the party in 2015 after it emerged he had exchanged explicit messages with a 17-year-old girl. He has co-written two books, Smile for the Camera: The Double Life of Cyril Smith and Scandal at Dolphin Square.[2] He was the Reform UK candidate in the 2024 Rochdale by-election, which was later won by Workers Party of Britain leader George Galloway.[3] He came sixth behind Liberal Democrats, Labour, Conservatives and Independent candidate David Tully.[4]
- ^ Pidd, Helen (1 February 2024). "Ex-MP Simon Danczuk suspended for sexting to fight byelection for Reform". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Gimson, Andrew (10 July 2014). "Profile: Simon Danczuk, the tough Rochdale MP unafraid to ask the difficult questions on child sex abuse". Conservative Home. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ McFadden, Brendan (1 February 2024). "Ex-Labour MP who sent explicit texts to 17 year old to stand as Reform candidate". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Council, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough (29 February 2024). "Election results for Rochdale, 29 February 2024". democracy.rochdale.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2024.