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Marsha de Cordova
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Official portrait, 2024
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| Second Church Estates Commissioner | |||||||||||||
| Assumed office 7 October 2024 |
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| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer | ||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Andrew Selous | ||||||||||||
| Member of Parliament for Battersea |
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| Assumed office 8 June 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Jane Ellison | ||||||||||||
| Majority | 12,039 (25.6%) | ||||||||||||
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| Member of Lambeth Council for Larkhall |
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| In office 22 May 2014 – 3 May 2018 |
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| Born |
Marsha Chantal de Cordova
23 January 1976 Bristol, England |
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| Political party | Labour | ||||||||||||
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Socialist Campaign Group | ||||||||||||
| Relations | Bobby De Cordova-Reid (brother) | ||||||||||||
| Education | Hanham High School | ||||||||||||
| Alma mater | London South Bank University | ||||||||||||
Marsha Chantal de Cordova (born 23 January 1976) is a British politician. She used to work for charities. Since 2017, she has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Battersea.
Marsha de Cordova is a member of the Labour Party. From 2014 to 2018, she was a member of Lambeth London Borough Council. Since October 2024, she has also served as the Second Church Estates Commissioner. She is part of a political group called the Socialist Campaign Group.
From 2020 to 2021, Marsha de Cordova was a Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities. This role meant she was a main spokesperson for her party on these topics.
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About Marsha de Cordova
Early Life and Education
Marsha Chantal de Cordova was born on 23 January 1976 in Bristol, England. She has five brothers and sisters. One of her brothers is a professional footballer named Bobby Decordova-Reid.
Marsha was born with a condition called nystagmus, which means her eyes make small, fast movements. Because of this, she is registered as blind. She went to Hanham High School, which is now called Hanham Woods Academy.
After school, Marsha de Cordova studied Law and European Policy Studies at London South Bank University.
Working for Charities
After finishing university, Marsha de Cordova worked for several charities. One of these was Action for Blind People. In 2014, she started her own charity called South East London Vision.
Before she became an MP, she was the engagement and advocacy director at the Thomas Pocklington Trust. This charity helps people with sight loss.
Marsha de Cordova's Political Journey
Becoming a Local Councillor
In 2014, Marsha de Cordova was elected as a Labour Party councillor. She represented the Larkhall area on Lambeth Council. Councillors work to improve their local communities.
Becoming a Member of Parliament
In the 2017 general election, Marsha de Cordova was elected as the MP for Battersea. Before her, a Conservative politician named Jane Ellison held this seat since 2010.
Roles in Parliament
On 9 October 2017, Marsha de Cordova was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Disabled People. This meant she spoke for the Labour Party on issues affecting disabled people. She took over this role from Marie Rimmer.
Later, in 2020, the new Labour leader, Keir Starmer, promoted her. She became the Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities. In this role, she was a leading voice for her party on issues related to women's rights and equality. She held this position until September 2021.
As an MP, Marsha de Cordova has worked to make the Parliamentary Estate more accessible for people with disabilities. This means making sure buildings and services are easy for everyone to use.
In May 2021, she joined many famous people and public figures in signing an open letter. This letter asked the government to do more to prevent violence against women and girls.
In October 2024, Marsha de Cordova was appointed as the Second Church Estates Commissioner. In this role, she represents the Church Commissioners in Parliament and in the General Synod of the Church of England.
