Lewis Atkinson | |
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Member of Parliament for Sunderland Central | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Julie Elliott |
Majority | 6,073 (15.2%) |
Personal details | |
Born | Lewis Malcolm Atkinson 1982or1983(age 41–42) South Shields,England |
Political party | Labour |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Wadham College,University of Oxford University of Birmingham |
Lewis Malcolm Atkinson (born 1982 or 1983) [1] is a British Labour Party politician and former NHS manager who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunderland Central since 2024. [2]
Lewis Malcolm Atkinson [3] was born in South Shields and was brought up in South Tyneside. [4] He studied at Wadham College,Oxford, [5] where he studied Philosophy,politics and economics,and at the University of Birmingham,where he earned a master's degree in healthcare leadership and management. [6]
Atkinson entered the National Health Service (NHS) through the Graduate Management Training scheme. [6]
Atkinson began working in the North East NHS in 2005,having previously worked in the health team of the Treasury. [6]
Atkinson holds the NHS Leadership Academy's Nye Bevan in Executive Healthcare Leadership. [6]
In January 2012,Atkinson announced that he would run to be on the Labour Party National Executive Committee. [7] In 2013,he was shortlisted to stand in South Shields,but was not ultimately selected. [4]
Incumbent MP for Sunderland Central Julie Elliott announced that she would not seek reelection at the 2024 general election,which Atkinson later described as a "total surprise." [1] Three days later on 30 May 2024,Atkinson was selected as the Labour Party candidate for the constituency. [8] [9] He was elected in the 2024 general election, [10] winning the seat with 16,852 votes (42.18% of the vote) with a majority of 15.2%. [11] [12]
In November 2024,Atkinson voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill,which proposes to legalise assisted suicide. [13]
Atkinson is married with 2 children. [1]
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