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Fiona Onasanya
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Official portrait, 2017
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| Opposition Whip | |
| In office 18 January 2018 – 20 December 2018 |
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| Leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| Succeeded by | Bambos Charalambous |
| Member of Parliament for Peterborough |
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| In office 8 June 2017 – 1 May 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Stewart Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Lisa Forbes |
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Fiona Oluyinka Onasanya
23 August 1983 Cambridge, England |
| Political party | Labour (until 2018) Independent (2018–2019) |
| Education | University of Hertfordshire College of Law |
Fiona Oluyinka Onasanya (born 23 August 1983) is a former British politician. She used to be a solicitor, which is a type of lawyer. She was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Labour Party in 2017. She represented the area of Peterborough.
Fiona Onasanya was removed from her role as an MP in 2019. This happened after a legal issue related to a driving offense. A special process called a "recall petition" was used to remove her. This made her the first MP to lose their seat this way.
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Early Life and Education
Fiona Onasanya was born in Cambridge, England. Her family has roots in Nigeria. Her parents separated when she was three years old. She grew up with her mother and younger brother.
She went to Netherhall School. Later, she studied law at the University of Hertfordshire. She also studied at the University of Law. After her studies, she became a solicitor in 2015. She worked for several law firms, focusing on property law.
Getting Involved in Local Politics
In 2013, Fiona Onasanya became a Labour Party councillor. She represented the King's Hedges area in Cambridge. She became a deputy leader for the Labour group on the council. She also spoke for the party on issues affecting children and young people. In 2014, she moved to Peterborough.
Her Time in Parliament
In the 2017 general election, Fiona Onasanya ran for MP in Peterborough. She won the election, defeating the Conservative candidate. This was a big win for her and the Labour Party.
Role as an MP
As an MP, she was appointed as a Labour whip. Whips help make sure party members vote together. She also worked as a parliamentary private secretary. This role supports a senior politician.
She became known for quoting song lyrics during a debate in Parliament. This happened during a discussion about the national budget. She had voted to remain in the European Union in 2016. Later, she supported having another public vote on Brexit.
Leaving the Labour Party
In January 2019, it was announced that she had been removed from the Labour Party. This decision was made in December 2018. This happened after her legal issue.
In March 2019, she voted on a major Brexit agreement. This was her first vote after her legal issues. She also voted to ask the Prime Minister to extend the Brexit deadline. Her vote was important because the bill passed by only one vote.
In late April 2019, she gave a speech in Parliament. She spoke about the government's spending plans. This was her only speech after her legal issues and before she left Parliament.
Personal Life and Interests
Fiona Onasanya lives in Paston, Peterborough. She attends a church in East London. She is also a member of a group called Christians on the Left. This group combines Christian beliefs with socialist ideas.
She is a supporter of Women Worldwide Advocating Freedom and Equality. She also used to be a trustee for the East Hertfordshire YMCA.
During her legal case in 2018, she shared that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. In 2020, she wrote a book about her experiences.
In June 2020, she spoke out about a cereal mascot. She said that the monkey mascot for Coco Pops cereal was racist. This gained attention both in the UK and internationally.
See Also
- Chris Davies – another former MP who faced a recall petition.
- Chris Huhne – a former MP who resigned after a legal issue related to a driving offense.
