Joan Ryan
Joan Marie Ryan (born September 8, 1955 in Warrington , England ) is a politician . She is a member of the British House of Commons for the northern part of Enfield .
Ryan studied sociology and started her career as a teacher.
In 1997, Ryan first moved into the House of Commons for Labor in the Enfield North constituency . She lost that seat in 2010 and regained the seat in 2015. Ryan was Chair of the Labor Friends of Israel .
On February 19, 2019, she joined The Independent Group along with six other Labor MPs . She accused Corbyn and the "Stalinist clique around him" of failing to run an effective opposition and of promoting a culture of anti-Semitism and hostility to Israel in the party.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Seven MPs leave Labor Party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn's leadership . In: BBC News , February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ MP Joan Ryan quits Labor for Independent Group . BBC News. February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Joan Ryan is eighth Labor MP to quit, blaming 'Corbyn culture of antisemitism' . In: The Times , February 20, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ryan, Joan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ryan, Joan Marie (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British politician, Member of the House of Commons |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 8, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Warrington , UK |