Lloyd Hatton
Lloyd Hatton | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for South Dorset | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Drax |
| Majority | 1,048 (2.1%) |
| Camden London Borough Council | |
| In office 5 May 2022 – July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Kilburn |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
Lloyd Hatton (born c. 1995)[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for South Dorset since 2024.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Hatton was born and raised in Wyke Regis, Weymouth.[3][4] He attended Holy Trinity primary school and All Saints Academy.[5][6] He played rugby at Weymouth RFC and his first job was working weekends with his dad in a fish and chip shop.[7] Hatton attended Queen Mary University, London, reading history and politics.[7] After graduating, Hatton became a political researcher and is a former member of the Youth Parliament.[1][8] He has also been a school governor.[9]
In the May 2022 local elections, Hatton won a seat on Camden London Borough Council representing Kilburn.[10] During this time he lived in both Weymouth and London.[10]
Parliamentary career
[edit]In July 2024, Hatton was elected MP for South Dorset replacing incumbent Richard Drax who had previously held the seat for 14 years.[10] Following his victory, Hatton relocated from London to Weymouth and resigned as a Camden councillor the week after becoming an MP.[6][11]
In November 2024, Hatton voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.[12]
Personal life
[edit]He is openly LGBT+.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "New South Dorset MP "ready to hit the ground running" and announces priorities". Dorset Echo. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "South Dorset – General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Labour candidate launches bid to become next MP". Dorset Echo. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Labour candidate hoping to become next MP launches election campaign – at the chippy". Dorset Echo. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "About Me". Lloyd Hatton. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b "'My first week as new South Dorset MP'". Dorset Echo. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Labour MP to represent Swanage at Westminster". Swanage News. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Courea, Eleni (9 July 2024). "Fresh faces: meet the UK's 10 MPs from generation Z". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Lloyd Hatton". Camden Labour. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Labour candidate hoping to become next MP launches election campaign – at the chippy". Dorset Echo. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ https://twitter.com/HattonLloyd/status/1811795326308876638
- ^ "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading". Votes in Parliament. 29 November 2024.
- ^ "Number of out LGBTQ+ MPS falls following election". 5 July 2024.
External links
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- 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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