Phil Brickell

British politician

Phil Brickell MP
Official portrait, 2024

Member of Parliament for Bolton West
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 July 2024
Preceded by	Chris Green
Majority	4,945 (11.1%)
Member of Manchester City Council for Baguley
In office 4 May 2023 – 29 July 2024
Preceded by	Luke Raikes
Succeeded by	Munaver Rasul

Personal details
Born	Philip Michael Brickell 1986 or 1987 (age 37–38) Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Political party	Labour
Spouse	Emma Taylor (m. 2022)
Alma mater	Durham University

Philip Michael Brickell (born 1986 or 1987) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West since 2024.^[1]

Early life and career

Philip Michael Brickell was born in 1986 or 1987 in Bolton, Greater Manchester.^[2]^[3] He was educated at Bolton School, an independent school in Bolton, having received a "subsidised place".^[4] He studied Law at Durham University.^[3] While at university, he spent a year abroad at the University of Hanover.^[4]

Following university, Brickell was employed in the medical records department at the Royal Bolton Hospital. From 2009 onwards he worked in the financial services industry, most recently with NatWest Group.^[3]

Political career

Brickell served as a Labour Co-op Member of Manchester City Council for Baguley from 2023 until his resignation in 2024. He has been a Member of the Labour Party's National Constitution Committee.

In the 2024 General Election, Brickell was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolton West with 17,363 votes (38.9%) and a majority of 4,945 over the second place Conservative candidate.^[5]

Personal life

Brickell married Emma Taylor in 2022,^[6]^[7] who he served alongside on Manchester City Council.^[8]

References

^ Timan, Joseph (2024-07-10). "Everything you need to know about the 11 new MPs representing Greater Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Timan, Joseph (10 July 2024). "Everything you need to know about the 11 new MPs representing Greater Manchester". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
^ ^a ^b Jackson, Nick (22 June 2024). "'Ask anyone here about the traffic... it's chock-a-bloc all times of the day'". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
^ "Bolton West - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
^ "Phil Brickell and Chris Green's speeches in full after result". The Bolton News. 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
^ Brickell, Phil (June 7, 2022). "Delighted to have got married to @CllrETaylor on Sunday!". X.
^ Council, Manchester City (2024-09-06). "Councillor details - Councillor Emma Taylor". democracy.manchester.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-06.