Tracy Brabin

Politician, Actress, Writer

British Batley, Yorkshire, England

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Actress, Writer
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth09/05/1961
Age65 years
BirthplaceBatley, Yorkshire, England

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SummaryBritish Labour Co-op politician and former actress who has been the Mayor of West Yorkshire since 10 May 2021. First woman to serve as a metro-mayor. Previously Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen from 2016 to 2021.
Political PartyLabour Co-op
Current PositionMayor of West Yorkshire
Position Start Date10/05/2021

Physical Stats & More

Height5'4" (1.63 m)

Educational Qualification(s)

UniversityLoughborough University
DegreeBA in Drama
Graduation Year1982
PostgraduateMA in Screenwriting from London College of Communications

Personal Life

BackgroundGrew up on a council estate, had free school meals, first in family to attend university

Relationships & More

SpouseRichard Platt
Marriage Date07/2005
Children2

Career

Acting
Notable TV Roles
  • Coronation Street (Tricia Armstrong, 1994-1997)
  • Emmerdale
  • In The Club
  • A Bit of a Do
  • Midsomer Murders
  • Heartbeat
Film Credits
  • Piercing Brightness
  • Love + Hate
  • A Palace Divided
  • Riff Raff
Writing
TV Credits
  • Shameless
  • Hollyoaks
  • Heartbeat
  • Family Affairs
  • Tracy Beaker
  • Doctors
Political Career
MP for Batley and Spen01/2016 - 2021
Shadow Positions
  • Shadow Early Years Minister
  • Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
  • Shadow Minister for Cultural Industries
Mayoral Election06/05/2021
First Round Vote43%
Second Round Vote59.8%
Mayoral Initiatives
  • UK's first women's safety unit
  • Security and CCTV measures in bus stations
  • PCSO team on public transport
  • Service to support victims of stalking
  • Transport network revolutionisation plans including tram system between Leeds and Bradford

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Played The Queen in Big Finish Bernice Summerfield audio story The Kraken's Lament
2. Appeared in Sainsbury's supermarket commercials
3. Won Batley and Spen seat following the murder of Jo Cox in 2016 by-election
4. Resigned as MP after winning 2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election, triggering by-election won by Kim Leadbeater
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