Draft:Thomas Gravatt
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Comment: Too early to create a page for parliamentary candidate who hasn't won the election per eligibility for politicians. Twinkle1990 (talk) 13:47, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
Thomas Gravatt is a British politician for the Liberal Democrats. In May 2024 Gravatt was elected as a City Councillor on Southampton City Council representing the Swaythling ward, overturning a Labour majority from 3rd place.[1] He is the Liberal Democrat’s current parliamentary candidate for Southampton Test in the 2024 United Kingdom general election. [2]
Thomas Gravatt | |
|---|---|
| Member of Southampton City Council for Swaythling Ward | |
| Assumed office May 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
Early life and education
[edit]Gravatt was born in Bristol and grew up in North Somerset. Gravatt then moved to Southampton in 2014 to attend the University of Southampton, graduating with a degree in Modern History and Politics in 2017.[3]
Political career
[edit]Gravatt was selected as the Liberal Democrats prospective parliamentary candidate for Southampton Test in the 2017 general election, the youngest candidate for the Liberal Democrats in the UK.[4]
At the 2024 local elections, Gravatt was elected to represent Swaythling ward on Southampton City Council. He gained a seat from the incumbent Labour member, and currently sits on the council.[5]
Gravatt is the Liberal Democrats current Parliamentary candidate for the Southampton Test constituency in the 2024 United Kingdom general election. [2]
Political views
[edit]As councillor, Gravatt is campaigning to improve road safety in the Southampton area and to secure investment in local facilities. If elected as MP for Southampton Test Gravatt has promised to work to secure more funding for the National Health Service, fight against Climate change, and improve Southampton for the better. [6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lib Dems see themselves as main opposition on city council". Daily Echo. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ a b "Lib Dem councillor to stand for MP - just weeks after winning council seat". Daily Echo. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Why A Student 'Betrayed' By The Lib Dem's Tuition Fee U-Turn Is Now Their Youngest Candidate". HuffPost UK. 2017-06-02. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "The 5 Election Candidates Bidding To Become The Next Mhairi Black". HuffPost UK. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Lib Dems see themselves as main opposition on city council". Daily Echo. 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ "Thomas Gravatt - About Thomas". www.thomasgravatt.org.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-28.