Sojan Joseph

Sojan Joseph is an Indian-born British politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford since 2024. He is a member of the Labour Party and previous served on Ashford Borough Council.

Early life
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.

Political career
In May 2023, Joseph was elected as a Labour councillor for the Aylesford & East Stour Ward of Ashford Borough Council.

In the 2024 General Election, Joseph was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashford with 15,262 votes (32.5%) and a majority of 1,779.