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He is the youngest elected Reform MP.<ref name=meet>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Cathy |date=2024-07-05 |title=Meet Reform UK's five new MPs |url=https://inews.co.uk/news/meet-reform-uk-mps-farage-tice-anderson-lowe-election-3152840 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=inews.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> |
He is the youngest elected Reform MP.<ref name=meet>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Cathy |date=2024-07-05 |title=Meet Reform UK's five new MPs |url=https://inews.co.uk/news/meet-reform-uk-mps-farage-tice-anderson-lowe-election-3152840 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=inews.co.uk |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Early life and |
== Early life and career == |
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McMurdock grew up in Basildon and graduated from the [[University of Sussex]] with a BA in Economics.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=South Basildon and East Thurrock Constituency - James McMurdock Reform UK |url=https://www.reformparty.uk/south-basildon-and-east-thurrock-constituency |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Reform UK |language=en}}</ref> |
McMurdock grew up in Basildon and graduated from the [[University of Sussex]] with a BA in Economics.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=South Basildon and East Thurrock Constituency - James McMurdock Reform UK |url=https://www.reformparty.uk/south-basildon-and-east-thurrock-constituency |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Reform UK |language=en}}</ref> He worked in the banking sector for Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Lehman Brothers and specialised in energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing.<ref name=":1" /> Prior to being elected he was director of fitness company Gym Live.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GYM LIVE HEALTH & FITNESS LIMITED persons with significant control - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10554054/persons-with-significant-control |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Political career == |
== Political career == |
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McMurdock was elected MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock in the 2024 UK general election.<ref name=":0" /> He gained the seat from the incumbent MP [[Stephen Metcalfe (politician)|Stephen Metcalfe]] of the Conservative party.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basildon South & E Thurrock {{!}} General Election 2024 {{!}} Sky News |url=https://election.news.sky.com/elections/general-election-2024/basildon-south-and-e-thurrock-34 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=election.news.sky.com |language=en}}</ref> He became the second Reform UK MP in Essex, after leader [[Nigel Farage]], and the fifth Reform UK MP elected in the election.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title=Reform wins fifth seat in South Basildon and East Thurrock |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqe6yr9jenqo |access-date=2024-07-05 |publisher=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
McMurdock was elected MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock in the 2024 UK general election.<ref name=":0" /> He gained the seat from the incumbent MP [[Stephen Metcalfe (politician)|Stephen Metcalfe]] of the Conservative party.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basildon South & E Thurrock {{!}} General Election 2024 {{!}} Sky News |url=https://election.news.sky.com/elections/general-election-2024/basildon-south-and-e-thurrock-34 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=election.news.sky.com |language=en}}</ref> He became the second Reform UK MP in Essex, after leader [[Nigel Farage]], and the fifth Reform UK MP elected in the election.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-05 |title=Reform wins fifth seat in South Basildon and East Thurrock |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqe6yr9jenqo |access-date=2024-07-05 |publisher=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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McMurdock worked in the banking sector, and says he has "facilitated billions of dollars in business deals across sectors including energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing for both global corporations and developing country governments."<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Basildon and East Thurrock Constituency - James McMurdock Reform UK |url=https://www.reformparty.uk/south-basildon-and-east-thurrock-constituency |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Reform UK |language=en}}</ref> McMurdock says his banking career included roles at Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Lehman Brothers.<ref name=":1" /> |
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McMurdock is director of a fitness company.<ref>{{Cite web |title=GYM LIVE HEALTH & FITNESS LIMITED persons with significant control - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10554054/persons-with-significant-control |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
Revision as of 20:33, 5 July 2024
James McMurdock | |
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Member of Parliament for South Basildon and East Thurrock | |
Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Metcalfe |
Personal details | |
Political party | Reform UK |
Alma mater | University of Sussex |
James McMurdock (born 1986) is a Reform UK politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for South Basildon and East Thurrock since the 2024 general election.[1]
He is the youngest elected Reform MP.[2]
Early life and career
McMurdock grew up in Basildon and graduated from the University of Sussex with a BA in Economics.[3] He worked in the banking sector for Barclays Capital, Goldman Sachs, and Lehman Brothers and specialised in energy, infrastructure, and manufacturing.[3] Prior to being elected he was director of fitness company Gym Live.[4]
Political career
McMurdock was elected MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock in the 2024 UK general election.[1] He gained the seat from the incumbent MP Stephen Metcalfe of the Conservative party.[5] He became the second Reform UK MP in Essex, after leader Nigel Farage, and the fifth Reform UK MP elected in the election.[6]
Personal life
He is a fan of rugby.[7]
References
- ^ a b "South Basildon and East Thurrock - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Chen, Cathy (2024-07-05). "Meet Reform UK's five new MPs". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b "South Basildon and East Thurrock Constituency - James McMurdock Reform UK". Reform UK. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "GYM LIVE HEALTH & FITNESS LIMITED persons with significant control - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Basildon South & E Thurrock | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "Reform wins fifth seat in South Basildon and East Thurrock". BBC News. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "South Basildon and East Thurrock Constituency". Reform UK.