Sojan Joseph

Sojan Joseph is a British–Indian politician and nurse who has been Member of Parliament for Ashford since 2024. He is a member of the Labour Party and previously served as a Councillor on Ashford Borough Council.

Early life and nursing career

Joseph was born in the Indian state of Kerala. He emigrated to England and worked as a mental health nurse in the National Health Service. Before his election to parliament, Joseph was the head of nursing for community mental health services at Kent and [Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust].

In 2023 [Ashford Borough Council election|May 2023], Joseph was elected as a Labour councillor for the Aylesford & East Stour Ward of Ashford Borough Council. He stepped down as councillor in September 2024, and the Labour lost the seat to the Green Party in the subsequent by-election.
In the 2024 [United Kingdom general election|2024 General Election], Joseph was elected Member of Parliament for Ashford with 15,262 votes and a majority of 1,779. On 23 July 2024, he made his maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on immigration and home affairs.
Joseph opposed Kim Leadbeater's bill introducing assisted suicide into law and served on the committee examining the legislation.