Robin Edward Charles Morello[1] is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for West Dorset since 2024.[2] A member of the Liberal Democrats, he gained the seat from Chris Loder of the Conservatives.[3]
Edward Morello | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for West Dorset | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Loder |
| Majority | 7,789 (14.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robin Edward Charles Morello |
| Party | Liberal Democrats |
| Children | 1 |
| Aberystwyth University | |
Morello is an environmentalist who has worked in renewable energy investment.[4]
Early life
editMorello was educated at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School[5] in Aylesbury, with 10 GCSEs in 1998 at grade A,[6] and took Economics, History and Politics A-levels in 2000.[7] He studied International Relations at Aberystwyth University.[4]
Political career
editHe won the seat of West Dorset with a majority of 7,789.[8] He is the first non-Conservative MP since the creation of the constituency in 1885.[9] Morello first stood for Parliament in the 2019 general election.[10] He has served on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee since 2024.
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ↑ Taylor, Mike (2024-07-05). "Tories lose West Dorset for first time in historic win for Lib Dems". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ↑ "Dorset West | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Edward Morello - MP for West Dorset". Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmorello/?originalSubdomain=uk
- ↑ Bucks Herald Wednesday 2 September 1998, page 13
- ↑ Bucks Herald Wednesday 23 August 2000, page 11
- ↑ "'There's a lot to be done': West Dorset's new Lib Dem MP says work starts Monday". Dorset Echo. 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ↑ "New MP processing 'monumental' result in Tory safe seat".
- ↑ "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People". Batting the Breeze. 8 December 2022.
External links
edit- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Profile on OpenSanctions, an open database of sanctions and persons of interest
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