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David Baines
David Edward Baines is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for St Helens North since 2024.[1] Early life and educationBaines grew up in Haydock.[2] He worked as a school teacher before going into politics.[3] Political careerHe was elected as a St Helens Council councillor for the Windle ward in 2013, having previously worked as a primary school teacher.[4] In 2019, he became leader of St Helens Council, and later Deputy Mayor of the Liverpool City Region[5] before standing down in 2024 ahead of his general election campaign, having been selected as the Labour candidate for St Helens North.[6] In the 2024 General Elections, Baines was elected as MP for St Helens North with 21,284 votes (52.6%) and a majority of 12,169 over the second place Reform UK candidate.[2][7] On 26 July 2024, he made his maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on "Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower".[3] References
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