Blake Stephenson | |
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Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Alistair Strathern |
Majority | 1,321 (3.3%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | University of Kent [1] |
Blake Stephenson is a British Conservative Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire since 2024. [2] [3]
Stephenson is a Central Bedfordshire local councillor representing the villages of Gravenhurst and Shillington. He is a barrister by profession,specialising in ethics and compliance roles within wholesale financial markets. [4]
Stephenson studied Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Kent and worked at Financial Services Authority,Nasdaq,and the London Stock Exchange before becoming an MP. [5]
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