1. Melanie Claire Ward is a Scottish Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy since 2024.
14 Facts About Melanie Ward
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Until her election in 2024, Ward was a humanitarian aid worker, working for several prominent international charities in succession.
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Melanie Ward was chief executive officer of Medical Aid for Palestinians from 2023 to 2024.
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Melanie Ward was born in Helensburgh on the Firth of Clyde.
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Melanie Ward received a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management from the University of Stirling, and served as President of the National Union of Students Scotland.
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Melanie Ward received a Master of Arts in International Studies and Diplomacy from SOAS University of London in 2009.
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Melanie Ward has worked for several charities, including Christian Aid, and ActionAid UK.
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Melanie Ward was still working for IRC in September 2021.
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In September 2022, MAP announced that it had appointed Melanie Ward to become its new CEO.
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Melanie Ward was the Labour candidate for Glenrothes in the 2015 General Election.
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Melanie Ward opposed Jeremy Corbyn throughout his leadership of the Labour party.
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Melanie Ward opposed Brexit, and supported the People's Vote campaign for another referendum on UK membership of the European Union.
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In November 2023, Melanie Ward applied to be the Labour candidate for Beckenham and Penge.
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Melanie Ward's name was included in the Time 2024 list of influential people in health.