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'''Joshua Fenton-Glynn''' is a British politician who has been Member of Parliament for [[Calder Valley (UK Parliament constituency)|Calder Valley]] since 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Calder Valley {{!}} General Election 2024 |url=https://election.news.sky.com/elections/general-election-2024/calder-valley-119 |access-date=5 July 2024 |website=Sky News }}</ref> A member of the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour party]], he gained the seat from the [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservatives]].<ref>{{cite web |date=5 July 2024 |title=Brighouse residents have a new MP as Labour takes Calder Valley |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/24433246.brighouse-residents-new-mp-labour-takes-calder-valley/ |access-date=5 July 2024 |website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus }}</ref>

Born and raised in Hebden Bridge, he attended Calder High School, and then studied at the University of Liverpool. Prior to becoming an MP he worked for Oxfam, Child Poverty Action Group, the Public and Commercial Services Union, Usdaw, Church Action on Poverty and the General Medical Council. He was elected to Calderdale Council as Labour Councillor for Calder ward in 2016, and served as cabinet member for Adult Health and Social Care 2021–2024.