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Jo Platt
United KingdomHouse of CommonsLabour PartyNorth West · Leigh and AthertonMember of Parliament

Jo Platt

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Jo Platt is a British Labour and Co-operative politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Leigh and Atherton since 2024. She previously represented Leigh from 2017 to 2019 and served as a councillor on Wigan Council. During her parliamentary career, she has focused on cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, and advocacy for neurodivergent individuals, notably chairing the All-Party Parliamentary Group on ADHD. Outside of her legislative work, she has been involved in heritage preservation and campaigns regarding Long COVID.

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Born
1973-06-15 · 53 years old
Career
Cabinet Member for Children and Young People (Wigan Council), General Manager at Leigh Spinners Mill

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