Antonia Bance
Antonia Kay Bance is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Tipton and Wednesbury since 2024.
Early life and education
Bance grew up in South London. She received a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Oxford, where she served as a Vice President of the Student Union.Professional career
Bance has worked as the Trades Union Congress's head of campaigns and communications.From 2011–2014, she was head of campaigns for Shelter. Antonia has also worked on campaigning and public policy for the Diana Memorial Fund, Oxfam and YWCA. Bance was domestic violence charity SafeLives' director of policy and communications in 2014-15.
Political career
Bance was the Labour Party candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon at the 2005 general election.She was elected to Oxford City Council in 2006, representing Rose Hill and Iffley, and re-elected in 2010. She resigned from the Council in 2013 to focus on her job at Shelter.
Bance supported Jon Cruddas in Labour's 2007 deputy leadership election, and Ed Balls in the 2010 leadership election. She supported Bridget Phillipson in the 2025 deputy leadership election.