1. Michael Joseph Patrick Kane was born on 9 January 1969 and is a British politician who has served as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport since July 2024.
21 Facts About Mike Kane
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Michael Mike Kane was born on 9 January 1969 in Wythenshawe.
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Mike Kane was born to Joseph and Kathleen Kane, both Irish immigrants who migrated separately to Manchester in 1955.
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Mike Kane attended St Aidan's Primary School in Northern Moor, moving on to St Paul's RC High School in Newall Green before studying for his A Levels at Loreto College, Hulme, Manchester.
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Mike Kane graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BA in Social Sciences in 1997 and a PGCE in 1999.
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Mike Kane was re-elected in 1995,1999,2003 and 2004.
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Mike Kane was appointed Executive Member for Arts and Leisure in 2007.
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Mike Kane worked behind the scenes for several politicians, including as office manager for Jonathan Reynolds, MP for Stalybridge and Hyde.
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Mike Kane was a parliamentary assistant to Reynolds and James Purnell, the previous MP for Stalybridge and Hyde.
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Mike Kane worked for Tameside Council as a Senior Executive Assistant based in the council leader's office.
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In July 2013, Mike Kane became the acting chief executive of Movement for Change, an organisation set up by David Miliband to run local political campaigns and train organisers.
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Mike Kane had backed David Miliband in the 2010 Labour leadership election.
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On 24 January 2014, Mike Kane was selected as the Labour candidate for the 2014 Wythenshawe and Sale East by-election.
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Whilst he did nominate Liz Kendall, Mike Kane then supported Owen Smith in the failed attempt to replace Jeremy Corbyn in the 2016 Labour Party leadership election.
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From April 2020 to May 2024, Mike Kane was shadow minister for aviation and maritime.
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In November 2022, Mike Kane stated that it is "not good enough" for tenants to "wait months for assessments and for repairs" when they ask housing providers for consideration.
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On 11 July 2024, Mike Kane was appointed as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport at the Department for Transport with responsibility as minister for maritime, aviation and security.
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In September 2024 at Cranfield University Mike Kane advocated for a modernised airspace system in the UK to ease delays and support decarbonisation.
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In February 2025, Mike Kane gave the keynote address at the 2025 UK Chamber of Shipping Annual Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
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Mike Kane married Sandra Bracegirdle in 1996, who he later served alongside on Manchester City Council.
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Mike Kane plays a number of wind instruments including the uilleann pipes, bagpipes and the flute.