Meet the MP: Sarah McCarthy-Fry

What makes Labour MP Sarah McCarthy-Fry tick? Read on to find out...

Constituency: Portsmouth North

Age: 50

Marital Status/Kids: Married, 2 children Vicky 28 & Barni 30, 2 step-children Sinead 17, Brendan 20

Educated: Portsmouth High School and various evening classes and block release colleges

WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE YOU WERE AN MP?

Chartered Management Accountant.

WHAT WERE YOU LIKE AT SCHOOL?

A bit of a swot, but later a rebel.

WHAT ATTRACTED YOU TO POLITICS?

The ability to make a difference.

WHAT'S THE BEST/WORST THING ABOUT BEING AN MP?

The best thing is meeting people and helping them, the worst is the late nights.

WHO IS YOUR HERO?

The Tolpuddle Martyrs.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SONG/PIECE OF MUSIC?

Suzanne by Leonard Cohen.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR FASHION SENSE?

Hippy-dippy.

WHAT'S YOUR IDEA OF A GOOD NIGHT OUT?

Meal with friends and family.

WHAT CAN'T YOU LIVE WITHOUT?

Chocolate.

TELL US SOMETHING WE DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU

I was a member of Mensa.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Sarah McCarthy-Fry MP, House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA

Tel: [phone] 223 5030

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