Alexandra Baker (born 1982 or 1983) is a British politician who has served as a Member of Parliament for

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since

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. She is a member of the Labour Party and was both the first member of the party and first woman elected to represent Aldershot.

Early life and career

Alex Baker graduated from the

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in 2006. Baker worked in multiple jobs at the

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, including director of communities and sustainability. Baker was a political development officer and parliamentary officer for the

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and

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Career

In the

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Baker was elected as the Member of Parliament for

with a majority of 5,683 votes. She her

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predecessor

Leo Docherty Leo Docherty (born 4 October 1976) is a former British Conservative politician who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Aldershot from 2017 to 2024. He served as Minister of State for the Armed Forces from March to July 2024. Prior to being ...

. The seat was a target for the Labour Party as it won control of the council in the

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. Her election made her the first non-Conservative to represent the constituency since its establishment in 1918, and the first women to represent it as well. On 9 October 2024, she made her

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in the House of Commons during a debate on the Renters' Rights Bill. During Baker's tenure in the House of Commons she has served on the

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. She is the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on

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Political positions

In 2025, Baker led 96 MPs in signing an open letter stating that

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policies were limiting defence spending and called for weapons manufacturers to be treated as ethical investments by banks, investors, and pension funds. Baker voted against the

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Personal life

Baker has two children.

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Baker, Alex Living people Alumni of the University of Birmingham UK MPs 2024–present Labour Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies 21st-century British women politicians Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies Year of birth missing (living people)