Lloyd Hatton | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for South Dorset | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Drax |
| Majority | 1,048 (2.1%) |
| Camden London Borough Council | |
| In office 5 May 2022 –July 2024 | |
| Constituency | Kilburn |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
Lloyd Hatton (born c. 1995) [1] is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for South Dorset since 2024. [2]
Hatton was born and raised in Wyke Regis,Weymouth. [3] [4] He attended Holy Trinity primary school and All Saints Academy. [5] [6] He played rugby at Weymouth RFC and his first job was working weekends with his dad in a fish and chip shop. [7] Hatton attended Queen Mary University,London,reading history and politics. [7] After graduating,Hatton became a political researcher and is a former member of the Youth Parliament. [1] [8] He has also been a school governor. [9]
In the May 2022 local elections,Hatton won a seat on Camden London Borough Council representing Kilburn. [10] During this time he lived in both Weymouth and London. [10]
In July 2024,Hatton was elected MP for South Dorset replacing incumbent Richard Drax who had previously held the seat for 14 years. [10] Following his victory,Hatton resigned as a Camden councillor the week after becoming an MP. [6] [11]
In November 2024,Hatton voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill,which proposes to legalise assisted suicide. [12]
He is openly LGBT+. [13]
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