Alison Elizabeth Bennett is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Sussex since 2024.
Alison Bennett | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mims Davies |
| Majority | 6,662 (12.5%) |
| Liberal Democrat portfolios | |
| 2024–present | Care and Carers |
| Member of Mid Sussex District Council for Hurstpierpoint Hurstpierpoint and Downs (2019–2023) | |
| Assumed office 6 May 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Education
editBennett was privately educated at The King's School, Gloucester before graduating from the University of Cambridge in 1999 with a degree in social and political sciences.[1]
Political career
editBennett contested Arundel and South Downs for the Liberal Democrats at the 2019 general election, coming second to the Conservative candidate Andrew Griffith.[2]
She has served as a member of Mid Sussex District Council, representing the wards of Hurstpierpoint and Downs from 2019 to 2023 and Hurstpierpoint since 2023.[3][4] Bennett was the council's deputy leader when she was selected to stand in the 2024 general election.[5]
In the 2024 General Election, she was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for Mid Sussex with 21,136 votes (39.6%) and a majority of 6,662 over the second place Conservative candidate.[6] On 26 July 2024, she made her maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on "Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower".[7]
Personal Life
editPrior to her election, Bennett worked for British Airways and then E.ON.[8]
Bennett decided to enter politics following the election of Donald Trump in 2016.[9]
References
edit- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-e-bennett/?originalSubdomain=uk
- ^ "Arundel & South Downs Parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillor Alison Bennett". Mid Sussex District Council. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Alison Bennett". Who Can I Vote For?. 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.
- ^ "Mid Sussex | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Alison Bennett (26 July 2024). "Making Britain a Clean Energy Superpower". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. United Kingdom: House of Commons. col. 986–986.
- ^ "Alison Bennett MP". Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Alison Bennett MP". Mid Sussex Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 30 July 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
- Profile at the Liberal Democrats
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