Sam Rushworth

Samuel Jonathan Rushworth is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bishop Auckland since 2024. Rushworth grew up in Blackpool and studied economics at the University of Manchester. He previously worked in international development and was involved with the Labour campaign for international development. Rushworth unsuccessfully contested Blackpool North and Cleveleys in 2015 and Tatton in 2017 before being elected as MP for Bishop Auckland in the 2024 general election, winning 42.1% of the vote with a majority of 6,672. He is married with five children and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.