Hannah Spencer
Hannah Spencer | |
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 Green party councillor Hannah Spencer | |
| Trafford Metropolitan Borough Councillor for Hale | |
| Assumed office 4 May 2023 | |
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| Born | 1991/1992 (age 34–35) |
| Political party | Green Party |
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Hannah Spencer (born 1991/1992 (age 34–35)) is a British Green Party politician who has served as a member of Trafford Council for Hale since May 2023.
In January 2026, she was chosen as the Green Party's candidate for the 2026 Gorton and Denton by-election.[1] She was also the party's candidate in the 2024 Greater Manchester mayoral election, where she ranked 5th with the 6.9% of the vote and lost to Labour candidate Andy Burnham.[2]
Politics
Spencer joined the Green Party just after the Covid pandemic, which she attributes to being "fed up of politicians deciding things that suit their interests at our expense".[3] She has campaigned against Greyhound racing.[4]
In May 2023, she was elected as a member of Trafford Council representing Hale ward,[5] and has been the Leader of the Green Party group on Trafford Council since May 2025.[6]
Spencer stood as the Green candidate in the 2024 Greater Manchester mayoral election,[7] and campaigned on addressing the cost-of-living crisis and the climate crisis, retrofitting more homes with insulation, encouraging active travel, and providing more support for domestic violence victims.[8] She ranked 5th with the 6.9% of the vote, losing to incumbent Labour mayor Andy Burnham.[2]
After Andrew Gwynne resigned from his post as Member of Parliament (MP), a by-election has called for his seat in Gorton and Denton.[9] On 30 January 2026, the Green Party announced that Spencer had been democratically selected by local party members to be Green candidate in the by-election.[10]
Personal life
Spencer has lived her whole life in Greater Manchester. She works as a plumber and is studying to become a plasterer.[11] She is the owner of four rescued Greyhound dogs.[4]
References
- ↑ Burnell, Paul (30 January 2026). "Greens name Hannah Spencer as Gorton and Denton by-election pick". BBC News. Archived from the original on 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Result 2024". Greater Manchester Elects. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ↑ Mulla, Imran (30 January 2026). "'We can offer hope': Greens' Hannah Spencer on tackling Reform in crucial by-election". Middle East Eye. Archived from the original on 31 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jackson, Lucy (30 January 2026). "Who is Hannah Spencer? Meet the Green candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election". The National. Archived from the original on 31 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jackson, Nick (4 May 2023). "Trafford local council elections 2023 results in full". Manchester Evening News. Archived from the original on 31 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ↑ Bowater, Steve (2025-05-24). "Green Party in Trafford announces new leader". Trafford Green Party. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ↑ Timan, Joseph (2024-03-25). "Green Party names Trafford councillor as candidate for Greater Manchester mayor". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ↑ Fitzpatrick, Kevin (2024-03-28). "Manchester Mayor: Green Party candidate vows to increase insulation". BBC News. Retrieved 2026-01-31.
- ↑ Zeffman, Henry; Watson, Iain (22 January 2026). "Ex-Labour minister quits as MP, paving way for Andy Burnham return to Parliament". BBC News. Archived from the original on 31 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Boyd, Raphael; Walker, Peter (30 January 2026). "Greens select former mayoral candidate to run in Gorton and Denton byelection". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ↑ "Greens pick local plumber to win Gorton & Denton" (Press release). Green Party of England and Wales. 30 January 2026. Archived from the original on 31 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026. Unknown parameter
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