Alison Bennett
Alison Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mims Davies |
| Majority | 6,662 (12.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Alison Elizabeth Bennett is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex since 2024.[1]
Bennett graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1999 with a degree in social and political sciences, before working for British Airways and then E.ON.[2]
She contested Arundel and South Downs for the Liberal Democrats at the 2019 general election, coming second to the Conservative candidate.[3] She was the Deputy Leader of Mid Sussex District Council when she was selected to stand in the Mid Sussex constituency at the 2024 general election.[4] She was elected with a majority of 6,662 votes.
References[edit]
- ^ "Mid Sussex | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Alison Bennett MP". Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Arundel & South Downs Parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Smith, Lawrence (27 June 2024). "Liberal Democrat Party Parliamentary candidate for Mid Sussex Alison Bennett reveals priorities: fixing the NHS, improving education and creating a society 'where people can be themselves'". Sussex Express. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
External links[edit]
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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