19 Facts About Holly Lynch

Holly Lynch's mother was a nurse, and her father a police sergeant.

Holly Lynch attended Brighouse High School and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and History from Lancaster University.

Holly Lynch worked in a fast food outlet in Halifax town centre and a chemist in Savile Park before joining a small business involved in exporting goods from Halifax.

Holly Lynch worked for Linda McAvan MEP in her constituency office.

Holly Lynch was given just over six weeks to retain the marginal seat of Halifax for Labour having been selected as the party's candidate only at the end of March 2015.

Holly Lynch was successful on election night and held the Halifax seat for Labour with a majority of only 428 votes over the Conservative candidate.

Holly Lynch made her maiden speech in the House of Commons on 9 June 2015.

Holly Lynch stated her priorities as being human rights, the UK's relations with Europe and the protection of services at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

Holly Lynch was a member of the Environmental Audit Committee from July to October 2015 and was appointed to the Procedure Committee in February 2016.

Holly Lynch was appointed as an Opposition Whip in the Commons on 18 September 2015.

Holly Lynch is the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fairtrade and a Co-Chair of the British Museum group and of the Population, Development and Reproductive Health group.

Holly Lynch has been a member of All-Party Parliamentary Groups on Migration, Art and Health, Kashmir, Policing and Rugby Union.

Holly Lynch supported Owen Smith in his attempt to replace Jeremy Corbyn in the 2016 Labour leadership election.

Holly Lynch spoke about her experience shadowing a police constable from the West Yorkshire Police when he was involved in an altercation when attempting to make an arrest.

Holly Lynch endorsed Keir Starmer in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election, and was appointed as the Shadow Minister for Immigration following his victory in April 2020.

Holly Lynch held this position until the minor reshuffle in May 2021, when she swapped roles with Bambos Charalambous to become the Shadow Minister for Crime Reduction and Courts.

Holly Lynch led the Labour Party's scrutiny of the National Security Bill from its introduction to Parliament in May 2022 to it becoming law in July 2023.

Holly Lynch announced in May 2024 that she would step down from Parliament at the forthcoming general election.

Holly Lynch is a former rugby union player for both Lancaster University and the Halifax Vandals.