Sam Rushworth

Dr Sam Rushworth MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament for Bishop Auckland
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 July 2024
Preceded by	Dehenna Davison
Majority	6,672 (16.5%)
Personal details
Born	1984
Nationality	British
Political party	Labour
Alma mater	University of Manchester
Occupation	Politician
Website	https://www.samrushworth.co.uk/

Dr Samuel Jonathan Rushworth (born 1984) is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bishop Auckland since 2024.^[1] Rushworth grew up in Blackpool and studied economics at the University of Manchester.^[2] 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.^[1] He is married with five children and is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.