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Deirdre Costigan
Deirdre Theresa Costigan[1] is an Irish politician and trade unionist who has been the Labour Party MP for Ealing Southall since 2024.[2] Early careerCostigan was born in Dublin, Ireland, and emigrated to London in the 1990s.[3] She was a shop steward for the trade union Unison. Before her election as an MP, she was Unison's national officer for disability equality.[4] Political careerIn 2018, Costigan was elected as a Labour councillor for the Northolt Mandeville ward of Ealing London Borough Council. She was re-elected in 2022.[5] She served as deputy leader of the council for the three years preceding her election in 2024 as an MP.[6] In the 2024 general election, Costigan was elected the Member of parliament (MP) for Ealing Southall with 23,000 votes (49.1%) and a majority of 15,793 over the second place Conservative candidate.[7] On 18 July 2024, she made her maiden speech during a debate on foreign affairs and defence.[4] In November 2024, Costigan voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.[8] Personal lifeShe is openly LGBTQ+.[9] References
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