Lee Raymond James Dillon[1] (born 1983) is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Newbury since 2024. A member of the Liberal Democrats, he gained the seat from Laura Farris, a member of the Conservative Party.[2] He previously served as Leader of West Berkshire council from 2023 to 2024.[3]
Lee Dillon | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Newbury | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Laura Farris |
| Majority | 2,337 (4.8%) |
| Leader of West Berkshire Council | |
| In office 4 May 2023 – 30 April 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Brooks |
| Constituency | Thatcham North East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983 (age 41) Thatcham, England |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Website | https://www.leedillon.co.uk |
Before entering Parliament, Dillon was a social housing senior manager. [4]
Early political career
editDillon became a councillor on Thatcham town council in 2007, twice becoming the mayor.[5] He later became a councillor on West Berkshire council in 2015.[6]
Following the 2023 local elections, Dillon became leader of West Berkshire council.[7] He took sabbatical leave from the role in January 2024, before resigning from the role on 30 April 2024 to contest the Newbury constituency in the 2024 General Election.[8]
Personal life
editLee Dillon grew up in Thatcham.
Dillon has a wife and children. His father was a trade union official.[4]
References
edit- ^ House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Newbury | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Changes to leadership at West Berkshire Council". West Berkshire Council. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ a b "Meet the candidates: Lee Dillon, Liberal Democrats". Newbury Today. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "'Young but years of experience' — interview with Lib Dem candidate for Newbury". Reading Chronicle. 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Election results for Thatcham North East, 7 May 2015". decisionmaking.westberks.gov.uk. 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "West Berkshire Council leader steps down to fight general election". Reading Chronicle. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "West Berkshire Council leader Lee Dillon quits to run as MP". BBC News. 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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