The category is for websites about the Labour MP, christened Helen Joanne Leadbeater, who adopted the surname of her husband, and was commonly known as Jo Cox. In her early career, she worked for Oxfam International between 2001 and 2009, and in May 2015 was elected as MP for Batley and Spen constituency, West Yorkshire.
While on constituency work, she was attacked, and fatally wounded on 16th June 2016.
She left two children, aged three and five.
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- Wikipedia: Jo Cox Article updated by the public on Helen Joanne "Jo" Cox (née Leadbeater; 22 June 1974 – 16 June 2016), MP for the Batley and Spen constituency, elected May 2015. Biography, career, circumstances of her death, with references.
- Guardian: Body of MP Jo Cox Released to Family for Funeral Coroner opens inquest into death of Labour politician, but adjourns until after trial of accused murderer. Includes photograph of mourners after service in Trafalgar Square, London.
- Yorkshire Post: Brexit is No Answer to Real Concerns on Immigration Jo Cox's last article published with two weeks to the EU Referendum poll, and six days before the fatal attack outside her constituency surgery.
- Yorkshire Post: Proud to be made in Yorkshire Local paper's article on the recall of Parliament to pay tribute, the week after Jo Cox's death in the course of duty.
- PM Pays Tribute to Jo Cox MP Statement from the Prime Minister on learning her death, speaking of her campaigning work and ‘great track record of caring.
- Jo Cox MP Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen Official constituency office information, in memory of her work, and the affection of those that knew her before her death on 16th Jun 2016. Includes biography, her county, contacts and links to her social media accounts.
- BBC: Jo Cox: Funeral Takes Place in Batley and Spen Constituency Report the hundreds of people line the streets of murdered Labour MP's constituency as her funeral cortege passes through before a private service.
- BBC News: Jo Cox: Man jailed for 'terrorist' murder of MP Events leading to the life sentence passed for MP Jo Cox's murder, described by prosecutors as an act of terror. Includes videos and links to related articles.