Jared O'Mara
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Jared Cain O'Mara (born 15 November 1981) is a British convicted fraudster and former Labour politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Sheffield Hallam from 2017 to 2019.
Jared O'Mara | |
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Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam | |
In office 8 June 2017 – 6 November 2019 | |
Preceded by | Nick Clegg |
Succeeded by | Olivia Blake |
Personal details | |
Born | Jared Cain O'Mara (1981-11-15) 15 November 1981 (age 42) Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England[1] |
Political party | Independent (2018–present) |
Other political affiliations | Labour (until 2018; suspended 2017–2018) |
Alma mater | Staffordshire University |
Criminal information | |
Criminal status | Convicted/found guilty |
Conviction(s) | Fraud by false representation |
Criminal penalty | 4 years in prison |
Elected at the 2017 general election for the Labour Party, O'Mara unexpectedly won the seat from former Liberal Democrat Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.[2][3][4] In October 2017, it was revealed that O'Mara had posted misogynistic, racist and homophobic online comments before he became an MP.[5][6][7] He resigned from the Women and Equalities Select Committee,[8] and was suspended from the Labour Party.[9] After being briefly reinstated,[10] he resigned from the Labour Party in July 2018.[11]
He has cerebral palsy and hemiparesis,[12][13] and later stated that he was the first autistic MP in history.[14] O'Mara took lengthy periods of time off for mental health issues, and never asked an oral question in his two-year parliamentary career.[15] He missed key Brexit votes in the House of Commons, and showed what was described by an aide as "vile, inexcusable contempt" for constituents who called for his resignation.[16]
In July 2019, O'Mara was accused of corruption and sexual harassment.[17][18] His office was raided by police, and he was arrested but released without charge.[19] He stood down at the December 2019 general election. In February 2023, O'Mara was found guilty of six counts of fraud by false representation,[20] and was sentenced to four years in prison.