Biography
Mary Glindon (born 13 January 1957 in Newcastle Upon Tyne) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for North Tyneside since the 2010 general election.
Mary Glindon was selected in February 2010 as Labour candidate for the safe seat after the previous MP Stephen Byers announced in November 2009 that he would not contest the next election, having previously been a councillor on North Tyneside Council, representing the Battle Hill Ward in Wallsend.
At the general election in May 2010, she held the seat with 50.7% of the votes.
Councils, public bodies
Councillor, North Tyneside Council 1995-2010; Deputy Mayor 1998-99, Mayor 1999-2000
Electoral history
Member for North Tyneside since 6 May 2010 general election
Party groups
Member, Labour Party 1990-; Former constituency chair and vice-chair -2010
Select committees
Member: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2010-
Political interests
Employment, housing, health, environment, older people's issues