Kim Johnson (politician) facts for kids
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Kim Johnson
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Official portrait, 2024
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| Member of Parliament for Liverpool Riverside |
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| Assumed office 12 December 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Louise Ellman |
| Majority | 14,793 (45.7%) |
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Kim Marie Johnson
25 August 1966 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Other political affiliations |
Socialist Campaign Group (2019–present) |
Kim Johnson was born on August 25, 1966. She is a British politician from the Labour Party. Since 2019, she has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Liverpool Riverside. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the UK Parliament.
Kim Johnson's Early Life and Work
Kim Johnson was born in Liverpool, England. She studied Youth and Community Work, Social Studies, and also earned a Postgraduate Certificate.
Before becoming an MP, Kim Johnson worked to help her community. She was the Chairperson of Squash Liverpool, a group that helps the community. In 2020, she became a patron of Mandela8, which is another community organization.
She also worked as a representative for a trade union called Unison. A trade union helps workers with their rights and conditions. She also helped with Liverpool's bid to become the Capital of Culture.
Kim Johnson's Role in Parliament
In November 2019, Kim Johnson was chosen to be the Labour Party candidate for Liverpool Riverside. This is the area she would represent in Parliament.
At the general election in 2019, she was elected as the MP for Liverpool Riverside. She won with a large number of votes.
As an MP, Kim Johnson works on different committees. These committees look closely at specific topics. She is part of the Women and Equalities Committee, the Education Committee, and the Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art.
In October 2020, she stepped down from a role to vote against a new law. She disagreed with her party's decision on how to vote.
In May 2021, she spoke out about changes in her party's leadership. She also criticized her party leader for writing an article for The Sun newspaper. Many people in her area had stopped reading that newspaper.
In February 2022, she was chosen again to be the Labour candidate for Liverpool Riverside. This meant she would run in the next general election.
In June 2022, Kim Johnson said that the local police force was "institutionally racist." She said this after officers stopped and searched two Black men.
In February 2023, she apologized for using strong language during a question in Parliament. She had described the Israeli government as "fascist." She later said sorry for her words in the House of Commons.
In the general election in 2024, Kim Johnson was re-elected as the MP for Liverpool Riverside.
Kim Johnson's Family Life
Kim Johnson has a son and a daughter. Her grandmother was born in Dublin, Ireland. Kim Johnson has said she is very proud of her Irish family background.
