Victoria Collins
Victoria Collins | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Harpenden and Berkhamstead | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 10,708 |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | Durham University Sciences Po |
Victoria Mei Elizabeth Collins[1] is a Liberal Democrat politician and entrepreneur[2] who has served as Member of Parliament for the Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency since July 2024.[3]
Background[edit]
Collins studied History at Van Mildert College at the University of Durham from 2006 to 2009,[4] before completing a subsequent degree in International Economic Policy, at Sciences Po.[5][better source needed]
Career[edit]
She has previously worked on economic and environmental policy in the European Parliament,[6][7] and was a contributor on Forbes's website.[5] She has also worked as an independent consultant on sustainability.[7]
Political career[edit]
Collins contested the Poole constituency for the Liberal Democrats at the 2019 general election. She came third, with 15.5% of the vote.[1][8]
Collins was selected as the Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for the South West Hertfordshire constituency in October 2022.[9] However, due to the 2023 Boundary Commission changes, she was no longer located within the constituency, and she therefore was made to be the candidate for the Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency.[10] She was elected to represent the constituency with a majority of 10,708 votes over the second place Conservative candidate Nigel Gardner.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Poole (2019)". BCP. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "New Lib Dem candidate in search of gold in Harpenden". St Albans Times. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Harpenden and Berkhamsted - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Class Notes 2023". www.durham.ac.uk. University of Durham. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Victoria Collins". Forbes. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ Day, Christopher (7 July 2023). "Lib Dems launch campaign to win new Harpenden & Berkhamsted seat". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Harpenden and Berkhamsted constituency debate". BBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Poole parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Preston, Olivia (14 October 2022). "Liberal Democrats select Victoria Collins as South West Hertfordshire parliamentary candidate". Hemel Today.
- ^ Bates, Pearce (12 April 2023). "Lib Dems select candidate for new Harpenden constituency". Herts Advertiser. Retrieved 25 June 2024.