James Grundy (politician)


James Nelson Grundy is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Leigh since 2019.

Early life

Grundy was born and raised on the family farm in Lowton, where he still resides.

Political career

Grundy was elected to represent the Lowton East ward on Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council as a councillor in the 2008 local elections. He was elected to Parliament at the 2019 general election, taking the seat from Labour's Jo Platt.

Personal life

In February 2020, a video recording obtained by LBC emerged of Grundy exposing his genitals at a private event in the Rams Head Inn, Lowton, in 2007. He has since apologised.