Tom Rutland
Tom Rutland | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024[1] | |
| Preceded by | Tim Loughton |
| Majority | 9,519 (19.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford (PPE) |
| Website | Official website |
Tom Rutland (born c.1992[2]) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for East Worthing and Shoreham since 2024.[3]
Education[edit]
Rutland was educated at The Skinners' School, an all-boys grammar school in Tunbridge Wells. He read philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE) at Jesus College, Oxford between 2010 and 2013, graduating with an upper second class degree.[4] He was Junior Common Room president at Jesus and subsequently president of Oxford University Student Union from 2013 to 2014.[5][6]
Employment[edit]
Rutland has worked as a press officer for the Financial Conduct Authority, Imperial College London, and the Prospect trade union.[7][8]
Political career[edit]
Rutland was a councillor for Streatham Common and Vale ward on Lambeth London Borough Council from 2022 to 2024.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ UK House of Commons
- ^ Helm, Toby; Tapper, James (30 June 2024). "'People assume we will win by an absolute mile': Labour fears voter complacency". The Observer. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "East Worthing and Shoreham - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ The OUSU Team: Tom Rutland, Cherwell, 11 October 2013.
- ^ Tom Rutland, 'It's not all Harry Potter and football for students' union', Oxford Mail, 8 October 2013.
- ^ Imperial College, Tom Rutland, Public Affairs Officer, Communications and Public Affairs, 25 February 2019.
- ^ Lambeth Labour Party profile