Peter Lamb (politician)
Peter Lamb | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Crawley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Smith |
| Leader of the Crawley Borough Council | |
| In office 2014–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Bloom |
| Succeeded by | Michael Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Keir Lamb |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
Peter Keir Lamb[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Crawley since 2024. He also served as leader of Crawley Borough Council until 2022.[2][3]
Lamb previously stood for Crawley in 2019, losing to then-incumbent Henry Smith by 8,360 votes.[4]
Lamb was born in Crawley and was a councillor for 14 years before becoming the area's MP.[5] He is the third consecutive MP for the constituency to lose at the previous general election and then win it at the next.
According to PR Week, Lamb was a "senior consultant for The Campaign Company, which specialises in insight and engagement and works for clients including local authorities, central government departments, the NHS, charities and universities."[6]
Early life and education
[edit]Lamb graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Modern History and Politics in 2007 and a Master of Science (MSc) in Citizenship and Governance, both from the University of Southampton.[7]
Parliamentary career
[edit]Lamb was elected as the Member of Parliament for Crawley on 4 July 2024[8] with a majority of 5,235, defeating the incumbent MP, Henry Smith.
He was elected as a member of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee in October 2024.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Election results for Northgate & West Green". Democracy in Crawley. Crawley Borough Council. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Crawley | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Sussex election results 2022: Labour wins control of Worthing for first time". BBC. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Savannah (10 June 2024). "The Conservatives could lose Sussex strongholds at General Election". The Argus. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Peter Lamb, Labour candidate for Crawley". Crawley Labour Party. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Owen, Jonathan (8 November 2023). "More PR professionals bidding to become Labour MPs". www.prweek.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ "Experience". Peter Lamb for Crawley. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Election results for Crawley Constituency". Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Membership". Retrieved 30 October 2024.
External links
[edit]
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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