James Frith
James Richard Frith (born 23 April 1977) is British politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bury North from 2017 to 2019. He is a member of the Labour Party. Early life and career Frith was born in London on 23 April 1977, the son of Richard Frith, who formerly served as Bishop of Hull and Bishop of Hereford. He was educated at Monkton Combe School and Taunton School, and studied Politics and Economics at Manchester Metropolitan University. Frith was the lead singer in the rock band Finka, and later the Fusileers, performing nationwide at venues and festivals including Glastonbury. During the 2005 General Election campaign, Frith worked as a Campaign and Communications Manager for the Labour Party and Ruth Kelly MP, then Secretary of State for Education. Before his election to Parliament, Frith was the CEO and Founder of All Together, a social enterprise providing careers education and guidance services to young people to help them get into work. Political career In the 2010 Bury Metropolitan Borough Council Election, Frith unsuccessfully stood as the Labour Party candidate for Elton ward against incumbent Conservative Michael Hankey. He successfully stood for Elton ward again in 2011, gaining the