Peter Keir Lamb (born 1985 or 1986) is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Crawley since 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he served as Leader of Crawley Council from 2014 to 2022.[1][2]
Peter Lamb | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Crawley | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Smith |
| Leader of the Crawley Borough Council | |
| In office 2014–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Bloom |
| Succeeded by | Michael Jones |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Keir Lamb |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | University of Southampton |
Early life and education
editPeter Keir Lamb was born in 1985 or 1986 in Crawley, West Sussex.[3][4] His mother was a social worker and his father was a scientist.
Lamb studied at Southampton University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Modern History and Politics in 2007 and a Master of Science in Citizenship and Governance in 2008.[5]
Political career
editLamb was born in Crawley and was a councillor for 14 years before becoming the area's MP.[6] He is the third consecutive MP for the constituency to lose at the previous general election and then win it at the next.
According to PR Week, Lamb was a "senior consultant for The Campaign Company, which specialises in insight and engagement and works for clients including local authorities, central government departments, the NHS, charities and universities."[7]
Lamb previously stood for Crawley in 2019, losing to then-incumbent Henry Smith by 8,360 votes.[8]
Lamb was elected as the Member of Parliament for Crawley on 4 July 2024[9] with a majority of 5,235, defeating the incumbent MP, Henry Smith.
He was elected as a member of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee in October 2024.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Crawley | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Sussex election results 2022: Labour wins control of Worthing for first time". BBC. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Election results for Northgate & West Green". Democracy in Crawley. Crawley Borough Council. 3 May 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "New Labour MP Peter Lamb: 'I'm too fat to have sharp elbows'". Politics Home. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ "Experience". Peter Lamb for Crawley. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Peter Lamb, Labour candidate for Crawley". Crawley Labour Party. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ Owen, Jonathan (8 November 2023). "More PR professionals bidding to become Labour MPs". www.prweek.com. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Nicholson, Savannah (10 June 2024). "The Conservatives could lose Sussex strongholds at General Election". The Argus. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Election results for Crawley Constituency". Retrieved 30 October 2024.
- ^ "Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Membership". Retrieved 30 October 2024.
External links
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- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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