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| suboffice2 = [[Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport|Digital, Culture, Media and Sport]] |
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| suboffice3 = [[Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport|Cultural Industries]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Loughborough University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br />[[University of the Arts London]] ([[Master of Arts|MA]]) |
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| website = [https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/a-mayoral-combined-authority/your-mayor/ Official Website] |
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| party = [[Labour and Co-operative|Labour Co-op]] |
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'''Tracy Lynn Brabin''' (born 9 May 1961) is a British politician who has served as the |
'''Tracy Lynn Brabin''' (born 9 May 1961) is a British politician who has served as the [[Mayor of West Yorkshire]] since the office was established on 10 May 2021. She previously was the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Batley and Spen (UK Parliament constituency)|Batley and Spen]] from 2016 to 2021 under the [[Labour and Co-operative Party|Labour and Co-operative]] banner.<ref name="bbc-2020">{{cite news |title=Tracy Brabin chosen as Labour mayor candidate for West Yorkshire |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-55277405 |access-date=10 May 2021 |work=BBC News |date=11 December 2020 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510011759/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-55277405 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Born in [[Batley]], Brabin was an actress and television writer prior to entering politics, appearing in several British [[soap opera]]s including ''[[Coronation Street]]'', ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'', ''[[EastEnders]]'', ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' and ''[[Emmerdale]]''. She was elected for |
Born in [[Batley]], Brabin was an actress and television writer prior to entering politics, appearing in several British [[soap opera]]s including ''[[Coronation Street]]'', ''[[Doctors (2000 TV series)|Doctors]]'', ''[[EastEnders]]'', ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'' and ''[[Emmerdale]]''. She was elected for Batley and Spen in [[2016 Batley and Spen by-election|an October 2016 by-election]] after [[Murder of Jo Cox|the murder]] of previous incumbent [[Jo Cox]]. |
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She was appointed as [[Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport]] by [[Jeremy Corbyn]] in January 2020, succeeding former Deputy Labour Leader [[Tom Watson, Baron Watson of Wyre Forest|Tom Watson]]. In April 2020, new Labour Leader [[Keir Starmer]] removed Brabin from the [[ |
She was appointed as [[Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport]] by [[Jeremy Corbyn]] in January 2020, succeeding former Deputy Labour Leader [[Tom Watson, Baron Watson of Wyre Forest|Tom Watson]]. In April 2020, new Labour Leader [[Keir Starmer]] removed Brabin from the [[shadow cabinet]] and appointed her [[Department for Culture, Media and Sport|Shadow Minister for Cultural Industries]]. |
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She resigned as an MP after winning the [[2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election]]. Her resignation triggered a [[2021 Batley and Spen by-election|by-election]], which Labour's [[Kim Leadbeater]] won. She is the first ever woman to serve as a metro-mayor. |
She resigned as an MP after winning the [[2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election]]. Her resignation triggered a [[2021 Batley and Spen by-election|by-election]], which Labour's [[Kim Leadbeater]] won. She is the first ever woman to serve as a metro-mayor. |
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She won a second term in the [[2024 West Yorkshire mayoral election]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Brabin was born in [[Batley]] in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], and educated at [[Heckmondwike Grammar School]].<ref>{{ |
Brabin was born in [[Batley]] in the [[West Riding of Yorkshire]], and educated at [[Heckmondwike Grammar School]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Banerjee|first=Rohan|date=17 September 2021|title=Tracy Brabin: How West Yorkshire's mayor came home|work=[[New Statesman]]|url=https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/2021/09/tracy-brabin-west-yorkshire-mayor-profile|access-date=17 September 2021|archive-date=17 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917183145/https://www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/2021/09/tracy-brabin-west-yorkshire-mayor-profile|url-status=live}}</ref> She studied drama at [[Loughborough University]] and gained a [[Master of Arts#Most universities|Master of Arts]] degree in screenwriting from the [[London College of Communication]] of the [[University of the Arts London]] in 2001.<ref name="legacy">{{cite web|last=Perraudin|first=Frances|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/30/tracy-brabin-i-hope-i-can-build-on-jo-coxs-legacy|title=Tracy Brabin: 'I hope I can build on Jo Cox's legacy'|work=The Guardian|date=30 September 2016|access-date=17 October 2016|archive-date=19 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019022020/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/30/tracy-brabin-i-hope-i-can-build-on-jo-coxs-legacy|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Arts career== |
==Arts career== |
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===Television=== |
===Television=== |
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Brabin played clumsy waitress Sandra opposite [[David Jason]] in ''[[A Bit of a Do]]'', [[Tricia Armstrong]] in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' from 1994 to 1997, and Ginny in three series of [[Richard Harris (television writer)|Richard Harris]]'s ''[[Outside Edge ( |
Brabin played clumsy waitress Sandra opposite [[David Jason]] in ''[[A Bit of a Do]]'', [[List of Coronation Street characters (1994)#Tricia Armstrong|Tricia Armstrong]] in ''[[Coronation Street]]'' from 1994 to 1997, and Ginny in three series of [[Richard Harris (television writer)|Richard Harris]]'s ''[[Outside Edge (TV series)|Outside Edge]]''. She appeared in ''[[EastEnders]]'' as [[List of EastEnders characters (2001)#Roxy Drake|Roxy Drake]], ''[[The Ghost Hunter (TV series)|The Ghost Hunter]]'' as Mrs Oliver, ''[[Love + Hate (2005 film)|Love + Hate]]'' as Gaynor, and in an episode of ''[[Midsomer Murders]]'' ("Dead Letters", 2006). |
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In 2008, she appeared in a series of commercials for supermarket chain [[Sainsbury's]] playing Sarah, a mother-of-two and |
In 2008, she appeared in a series of commercials for supermarket chain [[Sainsbury's]] playing Sarah, a mother-of-two and Sainsbury's employee who does her weekly shopping at the store.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/city-news/2008/09/03/sainsbury-s-ad-for-former-coronation-street-star-tracy-brabin-115875-20722480/|title= Sainsbury's ad for former Coronation Street star Tracy Brabin|work= [[Daily Mirror]]|date= 3 September 2008|access-date= 30 November 2008|archive-date= 22 November 2008|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20081122115050/http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/city-news/2008/09/03/sainsbury-s-ad-for-former-coronation-street-star-tracy-brabin-115875-20722480/|url-status= live}}</ref> In 2014, she appeared as Lyndsey Bernstein in ''[[Law & Order: UK]]'', Pam in ''[[Undeniable (TV series)|Undeniable]]'', and as [[List of Emmerdale characters (2014)#Carole|Carole]] in ''[[Emmerdale]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-06-30/emmerdale-spoilers-ex-coronation-street-actress-tracy-brabin-to-play-ashleys-new-love-interest|title=Emmerdale spoilers: ex-Coronation Street actress Tracy Brabin to play Ashley's new love interest|access-date=6 September 2016|archive-date=17 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917225133/http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-06-30/emmerdale-spoilers-ex-coronation-street-actress-tracy-brabin-to-play-ashleys-new-love-interest|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/news/casting-news-tracy-brabin-joins-emmerdale|title=Casting news: Tracy Brabin joins Emmerdale|access-date=6 September 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916172957/http://www.itv.com/emmerdale/news/casting-news-tracy-brabin-joins-emmerdale|archive-date=16 September 2016}}</ref> |
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===Film=== |
===Film=== |
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===Theatre=== |
===Theatre=== |
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Brabin played Linda, Sharon and Annie in [[Simon Beaufoy]]'s play ''[[The Full Monty (play)|The Full Monty]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/lifestyle/features/tracy-s-west-end-dream-will-be-fulfilled-at-last-1-5659759 |title=Tracy's West End dream will be fulfilled at last |work=Spenborough Guardian |date=11 May 2013 |access-date=26 August 2014}}</ref> an adaptation of his screenplay for the film, directed by Sheffield Theatre's [[Daniel Evans (actor)|Daniel Evans]]. The play opened at the [[Lyceum Theatre |
Brabin played Linda, Sharon and Annie in [[Simon Beaufoy]]'s play ''[[The Full Monty (play)|The Full Monty]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spenboroughguardian.co.uk/lifestyle/features/tracy-s-west-end-dream-will-be-fulfilled-at-last-1-5659759 |title=Tracy's West End dream will be fulfilled at last |work=Spenborough Guardian |date=11 May 2013 |access-date=26 August 2014}}</ref> an adaptation of his screenplay for the film, directed by Sheffield Theatre's [[Daniel Evans (actor)|Daniel Evans]]. The play opened at the [[Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield|Sheffield Lyceum]] to excellent reviews, followed by a national tour and a [[West End theatre|West End]] run at the [[Noël Coward Theatre]]. The production was nominated for the [[Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play|Best New Comedy]] at the [[Laurence Olivier Awards]] in 2014. Brabin's previous theatre performances include the lead role in Shelagh Stevenson's ''[[The Long Road]]'' at Curve in [[Leicester]] directed by Adel Al Salloum and Joy in ''Meat'' written by Jimmy Osbourne for London's 503 Theatre. |
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===Writing=== |
===Writing=== |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Brabin publicly endorsed the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] at the 1997 general election, writing an article for the Labour-supporting ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' newspaper explaining that her father-in-law had died on a hospital trolley while waiting to see a doctor.<ref>''Daily Mirror'', 14 April 1997.</ref> In May 1998 she appeared in a [[party political broadcast]] for the Labour Party, appealing for people to join it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9TFCKfbFKQ|title=Party Political Broadcast: Join the Labour Party!|last=David Boothroyd|via=YouTube|access-date=9 July 2017|archive-date=24 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124195258/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9TFCKfbFKQ|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2005, Brabin was the lead member of a group of nine actors to write to ''[[The Observer]]'' explaining that while they continued to oppose the [[First Blair ministry|Blair government]]'s military intervention in [[Iraq]], they still "strongly support the re-election of a Labour government".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/apr/03/letters.theobserver |title=Letters |work=The Observer |date=3 April 2005 |access-date=9 July 2017 |archive-date=9 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109062241/https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/apr/03/letters.theobserver |url-status=live }}</ref> She canvassed for the Labour Party in the [[Kirklees]] council election in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Labour's star turn |work=Huddersfield Daily Examiner |date=27 April 2012 |page=4}}</ref> |
Brabin publicly endorsed the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] at the 1997 general election, writing an article for the Labour-supporting ''[[Daily Mirror]]'' newspaper explaining that her father-in-law had died on a hospital trolley while waiting to see a doctor.<ref>''Daily Mirror'', 14 April 1997.</ref> In May 1998 she appeared in a [[party political broadcast]] for the Labour Party, appealing for people to join it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9TFCKfbFKQ|title=Party Political Broadcast: Join the Labour Party!|last=David Boothroyd|date=9 July 2017 |via=YouTube|access-date=9 July 2017|archive-date=24 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124195258/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9TFCKfbFKQ|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2005, Brabin was the lead member of a group of nine actors to write to ''[[The Observer]]'' explaining that while they continued to oppose the [[First Blair ministry|Blair government]]'s military intervention in [[Iraq]], they still "strongly support the re-election of a Labour government".<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/apr/03/letters.theobserver |title=Letters |work=The Observer |date=3 April 2005 |access-date=9 July 2017 |archive-date=9 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190109062241/https://www.theguardian.com/news/2005/apr/03/letters.theobserver |url-status=live }}</ref> She canvassed for the Labour Party in the [[Kirklees]] council election in 2012.<ref>{{cite news |title=Labour's star turn |work=Huddersfield Daily Examiner |date=27 April 2012 |page=4}}</ref> |
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When [[Jo Cox]] was selected as Labour candidate for [[Batley and Spen (UK Parliament constituency)|Batley and Spen]], Brabin joined her campaign against the closure of libraries in the constituency.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/emmerdale-actress-against-library-cuts-1-6833601 |title=Emmerdale actress against library cuts |date=11 September 2014 |publisher=Batley and Birstall News |access-date=9 July 2017 |archive-date=26 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026214805/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/emmerdale-actress-against-library-cuts-1-6833601 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
When [[Jo Cox]] was selected as Labour candidate for [[Batley and Spen (UK Parliament constituency)|Batley and Spen]], Brabin joined her campaign against the closure of libraries in the constituency.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/emmerdale-actress-against-library-cuts-1-6833601 |title=Emmerdale actress against library cuts |date=11 September 2014 |publisher=Batley and Birstall News |access-date=9 July 2017 |archive-date=26 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026214805/http://www.batleynews.co.uk/news/emmerdale-actress-against-library-cuts-1-6833601 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Parliamentary career=== |
===Parliamentary career=== |
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[[File:Tracy Brabin's office, Hill Top, Gomersal - Geograph 6391227.jpg|thumb|Brabin's constituency office in [[Gomersal]]]] |
[[File:Tracy Brabin's office, Hill Top, Gomersal - Geograph 6391227.jpg|thumb|Brabin's constituency office in [[Gomersal]]]] |
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In August 2016, Brabin said that she was considering standing in the [[2016 Batley and Spen by-election|Batley and Spen by-election]], caused by [[Murder of Jo Cox|Cox's murder]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37175429 |title=Jo Cox MP death: Actress Tracy Brabin may stand in Batley & Spen by-election |work=BBC News |date=24 August 2016 |access-date=20 September 2016 |archive-date=27 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827171538/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37175429 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 19 September, she was shortlisted along with Labour activist Jane Thomas.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/19/actor-tracy-brabin-frontrunner-win-jo-cox-batley-spen-jane-thomas|title=Former actor Tracy Brabin is frontrunner to win Jo Cox's seat|last=Halliday|first=Josh|date=19 September 2016|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=20 September 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919233803/http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/19/actor-tracy-brabin-frontrunner-win-jo-cox-batley-spen-jane-thomas|url-status=live}}</ref> Brabin was selected at a meeting on 23 September.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37451237 |title=Soap star Tracy Brabin to stand in Jo Cox by-election |work=BBC News |date=23 September 2016 |access-date=23 September 2016 |archive-date=23 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923221617/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37451237 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]], [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]], [[Green Party of England and Wales|Green Party]] and [[UK Independence Party|UKIP]] did not field candidates as a mark of respect to Cox.<ref>{{cite news |first=Josh |last=Halliday |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/19/actor-tracy-brabin-frontrunner-win-jo-cox-batley-spen-jane-thomas |title=Former actor Tracy Brabin is frontrunner to win Jo Cox's seat |newspaper=The Guardian |date=19 September 2016 |access-date=20 September 2016 |archive-date=19 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919233803/http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/19/actor-tracy-brabin-frontrunner-win-jo-cox-batley-spen-jane-thomas |url-status=live }}</ref> On 20 October 2016, Brabin was elected with an increased majority of around 10,000.<ref>{{ |
In August 2016, Brabin said that she was considering standing in the [[2016 Batley and Spen by-election|Batley and Spen by-election]], caused by [[Murder of Jo Cox|Cox's murder]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37175429 |title=Jo Cox MP death: Actress Tracy Brabin may stand in Batley & Spen by-election |work=BBC News |date=24 August 2016 |access-date=20 September 2016 |archive-date=27 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827171538/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37175429 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 19 September, she was shortlisted along with Labour activist Jane Thomas.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/19/actor-tracy-brabin-frontrunner-win-jo-cox-batley-spen-jane-thomas|title=Former actor Tracy Brabin is frontrunner to win Jo Cox's seat|last=Halliday|first=Josh|date=19 September 2016|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=20 September 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919233803/http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/19/actor-tracy-brabin-frontrunner-win-jo-cox-batley-spen-jane-thomas|url-status=live}}</ref> Brabin was selected at a meeting on 23 September.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37451237 |title=Soap star Tracy Brabin to stand in Jo Cox by-election |work=BBC News |date=23 September 2016 |access-date=23 September 2016 |archive-date=23 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923221617/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37451237 |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]], [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]], [[Green Party of England and Wales|Green Party]] and [[UK Independence Party|UKIP]] did not field candidates as a mark of respect to Cox.<ref>{{cite news |first=Josh |last=Halliday |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/19/actor-tracy-brabin-frontrunner-win-jo-cox-batley-spen-jane-thomas |title=Former actor Tracy Brabin is frontrunner to win Jo Cox's seat |newspaper=The Guardian |date=19 September 2016 |access-date=20 September 2016 |archive-date=19 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919233803/http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/sep/19/actor-tracy-brabin-frontrunner-win-jo-cox-batley-spen-jane-thomas |url-status=live }}</ref> On 20 October 2016, Brabin was elected with an increased majority of around 10,000.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37725007|title=Batley and Spen by-election: Tracy Brabin victory for 'hope and unity'|date=21 October 2016|work=BBC News|access-date=21 October 2016|archive-date=23 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161023033428/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37725007|url-status=live}}</ref> She was then sworn in on 24 October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-37750114|title=Tracy Brabin and Robert Courts sworn in as MPs|work=BBC News|date=24 October 2016|access-date=21 June 2018|archive-date=1 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201100059/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-37750114|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Brabin made her [[maiden speech]] in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] on 2 November, paying tribute to her predecessor, whom she described as "inspirational". The speech won applause from fellow MPs.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37854500 |title=Tracy Brabin pays tribute to Jo Cox in maiden speech |work=BBC News |date=2 November 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016 |archive-date=6 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106161019/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37854500 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
Brabin made her [[maiden speech]] in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] on 2 November, paying tribute to her predecessor, whom she described as "inspirational". The speech won applause from fellow MPs.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37854500 |title=Tracy Brabin pays tribute to Jo Cox in maiden speech |work=BBC News |date=2 November 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016 |archive-date=6 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106161019/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-37854500 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Brabin retained the seat in the [[2017 United Kingdom general election|2017 general election]], with a majority of just under 9,000 over the Conservative Party candidate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000548 |title=Batley and Spen Parliamentary Constituency |work=BBC News |date=9 June 2017 |access-date=13 June 2017 |archive-date=8 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508042638/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000548 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 3 July 2017 she was appointed as Shadow Early Years Minister by Labour leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]].<ref>{{ |
Brabin retained the seat in the [[2017 United Kingdom general election|2017 general election]], with a majority of just under 9,000 over the Conservative Party candidate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000548 |title=Batley and Spen Parliamentary Constituency |work=BBC News |date=9 June 2017 |access-date=13 June 2017 |archive-date=8 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508042638/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000548 |url-status=live }}</ref> On 3 July 2017 she was appointed as Shadow Early Years Minister by Labour leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://newsocialist.org.uk/reshuffle-2-the-ma/|title=Reshuffle 2: The Maintenance of the Malcontents|date=8 July 2017|work=New Socialist.|access-date=10 July 2017|archive-date=11 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411023035/https://newsocialist.org.uk/reshuffle-2-the-ma/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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Brabin was re-elected as the MP for Batley & Spen in the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 General Election]], with a majority of 3,525.<ref>{{cite news |title=Batley & Spen parliamentary constituency – Election 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000548 |access-date=19 December 2019 |work=BBC News |date=19 December 2019 |archive-date=8 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508042638/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000548 |url-status=live }}</ref> She was appointed as [[Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport]] in January 2020 after the previous holder, [[Tom Watson |
Brabin was re-elected as the MP for Batley & Spen in the [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019 General Election]], with a majority of 3,525.<ref>{{cite news |title=Batley & Spen parliamentary constituency – Election 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000548 |access-date=19 December 2019 |work=BBC News |date=19 December 2019 |archive-date=8 May 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508042638/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000548 |url-status=live }}</ref> She was appointed as [[Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport]] in January 2020 after the previous holder, [[Tom Watson, Baron Watson of Wyre Forest|Tom Watson]] stood down at the 2019 general election.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/boris-johnson-brexit-withdrawal-bill-a4327996.html|title=PM renews push to get his Brexit deal through Parliament – live|date=7 January 2020|website=Evening Standard|access-date=7 January 2020|archive-date=7 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407094501/https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/boris-johnson-brexit-withdrawal-bill-a4327996.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She was replaced as Shadow Culture Secretary in [[Keir Starmer]]'s Shadow frontbench announcement but made [[Department for Culture, Media and Sport|Shadow Minister for Cultural Industries]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://labourlist.org/2020/04/shadow-ministers-appointed-as-starmer-completes-frontbench/|title=Shadow ministers appointed as Starmer completes frontbench|last=Rodgers|first=Sienna|date=9 April 2020|website=LabourList|access-date=9 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410151003/https://labourlist.org/2020/04/shadow-ministers-appointed-as-starmer-completes-frontbench/|archive-date=10 April 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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In March 2021, a teacher at [[Batley Grammar School]] showed cartoons depicting [[Muhammad]], the founder of [[Islam]], from the French satirical magazine ''[[Charlie Hebdo]]'' during a religious studies lesson.<ref>{{cite |
In March 2021, a teacher at [[Batley Grammar School]] showed cartoons depicting [[Muhammad]], the founder of [[Islam]], from the French satirical magazine ''[[Charlie Hebdo]]'' during a religious studies lesson.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-56590417|title=Batley Grammar School: Blasphemy debate leaves town 'at crossroads'|work=BBC News|date=1 April 2021|last=Airey|first=Tom|access-date=15 May 2021|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515132137/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-56590417|url-status=live}}</ref> This led to protests. The school apologised and suspended the teacher involved.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/mar/25/batley-head-apologises-for-teacher-using-charlie-hebdo-cartoons|work=The Guardian|title=Teacher suspended over use of Charlie Hebdo cartoons|last=Adams|first=Richard|date=25 March 2021|access-date=15 May 2021|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515132137/https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/mar/25/batley-head-apologises-for-teacher-using-charlie-hebdo-cartoons|url-status=live}}</ref> The teacher was allegedly placed in police protection after receiving death threats.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/25/protest-yorkshire-school-cartoon-muhammed-shown-class/|work=The Telegraph|date=26 March 2021|last1=Turner|first1=Camilla|last2=Mendick|first2=Robert|title=Education Secretary condemns threats to Batley teacher amid Prophet Mohammed cartoon row|access-date=15 May 2021|archive-date=15 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210515132138/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/03/25/protest-yorkshire-school-cartoon-muhammed-shown-class/|url-status=live}}{{subscription required}}</ref> Brabin responded to this by stating that she condemned the threats towards the teacher, welcomed the apology given by the school, and urged "all involved to work together and calm the situation".<ref>{{cite twitter|number=1375418637448777728|user=TracyBrabin|date=26 March 2021|title=Please see below for my statement on the protests at Batley Grammar School}}</ref> |
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Brabin was the Labour Party's nomination for the inaugural [[Mayor of West Yorkshire]] in the [[2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election|2021 election]].<ref name="Whittaker">{{cite news|title=Dr Who star Jodie Whittaker backs Tracy Brabin's West Yorkshire mayoral bid|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/dr-who-star-jodie-whittaker-backs-tracy-brabins-west-yorkshire-mayoral-bid-2997609|access-date=9 October 2020|first=Tom|last=Richmond|work=The Yorkshire Post|archive-date=14 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014160746/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/dr-who-star-jodie-whittaker-backs-tracy-brabins-west-yorkshire-mayoral-bid-2997609|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, she stood down from her frontbench role to focus on her mayoral campaign, with [[Alison McGovern]] taking over her responsibilities.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rodgers|first1=Sienna|title=Tracy Brabin steps down from Labour frontbench to focus on mayoral bid|url=https://labourlist.org/2020/12/tracy-brabin-steps-down-from-labour-frontbench-to-focus-on-mayoral-bid/|access-date=28 March 2021|work=LabourList|date=16 December 2020|archive-date=18 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218041406/https://labourlist.org/2020/12/tracy-brabin-steps-down-from-labour-frontbench-to-focus-on-mayoral-bid/|url-status=live}}</ref> The mayoralty includes powers over transport, crime and planning in the region of 2.3 million people, which includes the cities of [[Leeds]], [[Bradford]] and [[Wakefield]].<ref name="halliday-mistlin">{{cite news |last1=Halliday |first1=Josh |last2=Mistlin |first2=Alex |title=Labour's Tracy Brabin elected first mayor of West Yorkshire |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/09/labour-tracy-brabin-elected-first-mayor-of-west-yorkshire |access-date=10 May 2021 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=9 May 2021 |
Brabin was the Labour Party's nomination for the inaugural [[Mayor of West Yorkshire]] in the [[2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election|2021 election]].<ref name="Whittaker">{{cite news|title=Dr Who star Jodie Whittaker backs Tracy Brabin's West Yorkshire mayoral bid|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/dr-who-star-jodie-whittaker-backs-tracy-brabins-west-yorkshire-mayoral-bid-2997609|access-date=9 October 2020|first=Tom|last=Richmond|work=The Yorkshire Post|archive-date=14 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201014160746/https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/politics/dr-who-star-jodie-whittaker-backs-tracy-brabins-west-yorkshire-mayoral-bid-2997609|url-status=live}}</ref> As a result, she stood down from her frontbench role to focus on her mayoral campaign, with [[Alison McGovern]] taking over her responsibilities.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rodgers|first1=Sienna|title=Tracy Brabin steps down from Labour frontbench to focus on mayoral bid|url=https://labourlist.org/2020/12/tracy-brabin-steps-down-from-labour-frontbench-to-focus-on-mayoral-bid/|access-date=28 March 2021|work=LabourList|date=16 December 2020|archive-date=18 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210218041406/https://labourlist.org/2020/12/tracy-brabin-steps-down-from-labour-frontbench-to-focus-on-mayoral-bid/|url-status=live}}</ref> The mayoralty includes powers over transport, crime and planning in the region of 2.3 million people, which includes the cities of [[Leeds]], [[Bradford]] and [[Wakefield]].<ref name="halliday-mistlin">{{cite news |last1=Halliday |first1=Josh |last2=Mistlin |first2=Alex |title=Labour's Tracy Brabin elected first mayor of West Yorkshire |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/09/labour-tracy-brabin-elected-first-mayor-of-west-yorkshire |access-date=10 May 2021 |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509181036/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/may/09/labour-tracy-brabin-elected-first-mayor-of-west-yorkshire |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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⚫ | In the election, held on 6 May 2021, Brabin won 43% of the first-round vote, failing to secure a majority, and 59.8% of transfer second-round votes, with the closest challenger being Matthew Robinson of the Conservative Party. This made her the first woman to be elected as a [[Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016|metro mayor]].<ref name="bbc-2021">{{cite news |title=Election results 2021: Tracy Brabin elected West Yorkshire mayor |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-57048269 |access-date=10 May 2021 |work=BBC News |date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510003212/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-57048269 |url-status=live }}</ref> Upon taking office, she became entitled to the style of [[Mayor]].<ref>[[Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009]], s 107A(5).</ref> Brabin follows two former Labour MPs – [[Andy Burnham]] and [[Steve Rotheram]] in [[Greater Manchester Combined Authority|Greater Manchester]] and the [[Liverpool City Region]] respectively – representing their regions as mayor, while [[Dan Jarvis]], mayor of the [[South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority|Sheffield City Region]], has concurrently remained the member of parliament for [[Barnsley Central (UK Parliament constituency)|Barnsley Central]]. However, Brabin had to resign her Batley and Spen seat, triggering a by-election,<ref name="bbc-2020"/> as [[Electoral Commission (United Kingdom)|Electoral Commission]] rules make the police and crime responsibilities in the role incompatible with being an MP.<ref name="halliday-mistlin"/> |
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Brabin stood for a second term in the [[2024 West Yorkshire mayoral election]],<ref>{{cite news |date=18 September 2023 |title=Tracy Brabin to run for second term as Mayor of West Yorkshire |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-66846021 |access-date=21 February 2024 |work=BBC News }}</ref> and retained the position.<ref name="LeedsCC">{{cite web |url=https://www.leeds.gov.uk/your-council/elections/mayoral-election |title=Leeds City Council: Mayoral Election |website=Leeds City Council |accessdate=7 May 2024}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In the election, held on 6 May 2021, Brabin won 43% of the first-round vote, failing to secure a majority, and 59.8% of transfer second-round votes, with the closest challenger being Matthew Robinson of the Conservative Party. This made her the first woman to be elected as a [[Cities and Local Government Devolution Act 2016|metro mayor]].<ref name="bbc-2021">{{cite news |title=Election results 2021: Tracy Brabin elected West Yorkshire mayor |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-57048269 |access-date=10 May 2021 |work=BBC News |date=9 May 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510003212/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-57048269 |url-status=live }}</ref> Upon taking office, she became entitled to the style of [[Mayor]].<ref>[[Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009]], s 107A(5).</ref> Brabin follows two former Labour MPs – [[Andy Burnham]] and [[Steve Rotheram]] in [[Greater Manchester Combined Authority|Greater Manchester]] and the [[Liverpool City Region]] respectively – representing their regions as mayor, while [[Dan Jarvis]], mayor of the [[ |
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Tracy Lynn Brabin (born 9 May 1961) is a British politician who has served as the Mayor of West Yorkshire since the office was established on 10 May 2021. She previously was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Batley and Spen from 2016 to 2021 under the Labour and Co-operative banner.[1]
Born in Batley, Brabin was an actress and television writer prior to entering politics, appearing in several British soap operas including Coronation Street, Doctors, EastEnders, Casualty and Emmerdale. She was elected for Batley and Spen in an October 2016 by-election after the murder of previous incumbent Jo Cox.
She was appointed as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport by Jeremy Corbyn in January 2020, succeeding former Deputy Labour Leader Tom Watson. In April 2020, new Labour Leader Keir Starmer removed Brabin from the shadow cabinet and appointed her Shadow Minister for Cultural Industries.
She resigned as an MP after winning the 2021 West Yorkshire mayoral election. Her resignation triggered a by-election, which Labour's Kim Leadbeater won. She is the first ever woman to serve as a metro-mayor.
She won a second term in the 2024 West Yorkshire mayoral election.
Early life
Brabin was born in Batley in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and educated at Heckmondwike Grammar School.[2] She studied drama at Loughborough University and gained a Master of Arts degree in screenwriting from the London College of Communication of the University of the Arts London in 2001.[3]
Arts career
Television
Brabin played clumsy waitress Sandra opposite David Jason in A Bit of a Do, Tricia Armstrong in Coronation Street from 1994 to 1997, and Ginny in three series of Richard Harris's Outside Edge. She appeared in EastEnders as Roxy Drake, The Ghost Hunter as Mrs Oliver, Love + Hate as Gaynor, and in an episode of Midsomer Murders ("Dead Letters", 2006).
In 2008, she appeared in a series of commercials for supermarket chain Sainsbury's playing Sarah, a mother-of-two and Sainsbury's employee who does her weekly shopping at the store.[4] In 2014, she appeared as Lyndsey Bernstein in Law & Order: UK, Pam in Undeniable, and as Carole in Emmerdale.[5][6]
Film
In Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After (1992), Brabin played Sarah, Duchess of York. In 2012, she played Maggie, a mother who comes to realise she is one of a race of aliens, in artist Shezad Dawood’s first feature, the sci-fi art-house film Piercing Brightness.
Theatre
Brabin played Linda, Sharon and Annie in Simon Beaufoy's play The Full Monty,[7] an adaptation of his screenplay for the film, directed by Sheffield Theatre's Daniel Evans. The play opened at the Sheffield Lyceum to excellent reviews, followed by a national tour and a West End run at the Noël Coward Theatre. The production was nominated for the Best New Comedy at the Laurence Olivier Awards in 2014. Brabin's previous theatre performances include the lead role in Shelagh Stevenson's The Long Road at Curve in Leicester directed by Adel Al Salloum and Joy in Meat written by Jimmy Osbourne for London's 503 Theatre.
Writing
Brabin has written for Heartbeat, Family Affairs, Crossroads, The Story of Tracy Beaker, and Hollyoaks, on which she worked for two years. She has written for Shameless for Company Pictures and for three series of Seacht – nominated for Best Youth Programme Irish Film and Television Awards in 2011. With her mentor Elizabeth Karlsen, the producer of Made in Dagenham, she was involved on the romantic comedy feature Father August for the prestigious She Writes programme, with Minkie Spiro attached to direct. Brabin wrote an episode of Doctors which was screened in December 2012.
Political career
Brabin publicly endorsed the Labour Party at the 1997 general election, writing an article for the Labour-supporting Daily Mirror newspaper explaining that her father-in-law had died on a hospital trolley while waiting to see a doctor.[8] In May 1998 she appeared in a party political broadcast for the Labour Party, appealing for people to join it.[9] In March 2005, Brabin was the lead member of a group of nine actors to write to The Observer explaining that while they continued to oppose the Blair government's military intervention in Iraq, they still "strongly support the re-election of a Labour government".[10] She canvassed for the Labour Party in the Kirklees council election in 2012.[11]
When Jo Cox was selected as Labour candidate for Batley and Spen, Brabin joined her campaign against the closure of libraries in the constituency.[12]
Parliamentary career
In August 2016, Brabin said that she was considering standing in the Batley and Spen by-election, caused by Cox's murder.[13] On 19 September, she was shortlisted along with Labour activist Jane Thomas.[14] Brabin was selected at a meeting on 23 September.[15] The Conservative Party, Liberal Democrats, Green Party and UKIP did not field candidates as a mark of respect to Cox.[16] On 20 October 2016, Brabin was elected with an increased majority of around 10,000.[17] She was then sworn in on 24 October.[18]
Brabin made her maiden speech in the House of Commons on 2 November, paying tribute to her predecessor, whom she described as "inspirational". The speech won applause from fellow MPs.[19]
Brabin retained the seat in the 2017 general election, with a majority of just under 9,000 over the Conservative Party candidate.[20] On 3 July 2017 she was appointed as Shadow Early Years Minister by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.[21]
Brabin was re-elected as the MP for Batley & Spen in the 2019 General Election, with a majority of 3,525.[22] She was appointed as Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport in January 2020 after the previous holder, Tom Watson stood down at the 2019 general election.[23] She was replaced as Shadow Culture Secretary in Keir Starmer's Shadow frontbench announcement but made Shadow Minister for Cultural Industries.[24]
In March 2021, a teacher at Batley Grammar School showed cartoons depicting Muhammad, the founder of Islam, from the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo during a religious studies lesson.[25] This led to protests. The school apologised and suspended the teacher involved.[26] The teacher was allegedly placed in police protection after receiving death threats.[27] Brabin responded to this by stating that she condemned the threats towards the teacher, welcomed the apology given by the school, and urged "all involved to work together and calm the situation".[28]
Mayor of West Yorkshire
Brabin was the Labour Party's nomination for the inaugural Mayor of West Yorkshire in the 2021 election.[29] As a result, she stood down from her frontbench role to focus on her mayoral campaign, with Alison McGovern taking over her responsibilities.[30] The mayoralty includes powers over transport, crime and planning in the region of 2.3 million people, which includes the cities of Leeds, Bradford and Wakefield.[31]
In the election, held on 6 May 2021, Brabin won 43% of the first-round vote, failing to secure a majority, and 59.8% of transfer second-round votes, with the closest challenger being Matthew Robinson of the Conservative Party. This made her the first woman to be elected as a metro mayor.[32] Upon taking office, she became entitled to the style of Mayor.[33] Brabin follows two former Labour MPs – Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram in Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region respectively – representing their regions as mayor, while Dan Jarvis, mayor of the Sheffield City Region, has concurrently remained the member of parliament for Barnsley Central. However, Brabin had to resign her Batley and Spen seat, triggering a by-election,[1] as Electoral Commission rules make the police and crime responsibilities in the role incompatible with being an MP.[31]
Brabin stood for a second term in the 2024 West Yorkshire mayoral election,[34] and retained the position.[35]
Filmography
Television credits
Year | Titel | Role |
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1989 | A Bit of a Do | Sandra Pickersgill |
1989 | Hale and Pace | Various characters |
1989 | Coronation Street | Chloe (2 episodes) |
1991 | Riff-Raff | Singer |
1992 | El C.I.D. | Fran |
1992 | Charles and Diana: Unhappily Ever After | Sarah, Duchess of York |
1994 | Peak Practice | Lou Clarke |
1994–1997 | Coronation Street | Tricia Armstrong (193 episodes) |
1994–1996 | Outside Edge | Ginnie Willis (9 episodes) |
1995 | Mayday Mayday | Sylvia Redpath |
1999 | Sunburn | Sheila Adams |
2000 | The Ghost Hunter | Mrs. Oliver |
2000 | Where the Heart Is | Stella Taylor |
2000 | The Bill | Mrs. Sanderson |
2000 | Doctors | Lucy Carlton |
2001 | EastEnders | Roxy Drake (7 episodes) |
2001 | Holby City | Lucy Gartside |
2002 | Nice Guy Eddie | Stephanie |
2002 | Silent Witness | Nina Palmer |
2002 | The Bill | Pam |
2003 | Is Harry on the Boat? | Isobel |
2004 | Bodies | Karen Taylor |
2004 | Heartbeat | Sandra Tetley |
2005 | Coronation Street: The Duckworth Family Album | Herself |
2005 | Love + Hate | Gaynor |
2005 | Holby City | Stella Howard |
2006 | An Audience with Coronation Street | Herself |
2006 | Rosemary & Thyme | Nicola Spicer |
2006 | Midsomer Murders | Ruth Chalk |
2006 | Strictly Confidential | Tina Roebottom |
2006 | Doctors | Tina Machin |
2007 | Casualty | Veek Kitching |
2007 | The Real Extras | Herself |
2007 | The Good Samaritan | Gloria |
2008 | Doctors | Amanda Webster |
2008 | The Bill | Isabel Edgar |
2009 | Casualty | April |
2014 | Emmerdale | Carole (7 episodes) |
2014 | Law & Order: UK | Lindsey Bernstein |
2014 | Casualty | Roz Conlon |
Writing credits
- Crossroads (2001)
- The Story of Tracy Beaker (2003–2005)
- Tracy Beaker Parties with Pudsey (2004)
- Heartbeat (2005)
- Family Affairs (2005)
- Hollyoaks (2008–2010)
- Shameless (2009)
- Seacht (2011)
- Doctors (2012)
References
- ^ a b "Tracy Brabin chosen as Labour mayor candidate for West Yorkshire". BBC News. 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Banerjee, Rohan (17 September 2021). "Tracy Brabin: How West Yorkshire's mayor came home". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 17 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
- ^ Perraudin, Frances (30 September 2016). "Tracy Brabin: 'I hope I can build on Jo Cox's legacy'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Sainsbury's ad for former Coronation Street star Tracy Brabin". Daily Mirror. 3 September 2008. Archived from the original on 22 November 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
- ^ "Emmerdale spoilers: ex-Coronation Street actress Tracy Brabin to play Ashley's new love interest". Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Casting news: Tracy Brabin joins Emmerdale". Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
- ^ "Tracy's West End dream will be fulfilled at last". Spenborough Guardian. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ Daily Mirror, 14 April 1997.
- ^ David Boothroyd (9 July 2017). "Party Political Broadcast: Join the Labour Party!". Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Letters". The Observer. 3 April 2005. Archived from the original on 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Labour's star turn". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 27 April 2012. p. 4.
- ^ "Emmerdale actress against library cuts". Batley and Birstall News. 11 September 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Jo Cox MP death: Actress Tracy Brabin may stand in Batley & Spen by-election". BBC News. 24 August 2016. Archived from the original on 27 August 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ Halliday, Josh (19 September 2016). "Former actor Tracy Brabin is frontrunner to win Jo Cox's seat". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "Soap star Tracy Brabin to stand in Jo Cox by-election". BBC News. 23 September 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Halliday, Josh (19 September 2016). "Former actor Tracy Brabin is frontrunner to win Jo Cox's seat". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- ^ "Batley and Spen by-election: Tracy Brabin victory for 'hope and unity'". BBC News. 21 October 2016. Archived from the original on 23 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
- ^ "Tracy Brabin and Robert Courts sworn in as MPs". BBC News. 24 October 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2018. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
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- ^ Airey, Tom (1 April 2021). "Batley Grammar School: Blasphemy debate leaves town 'at crossroads'". BBC News. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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