Lola McEvoy | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Darlington | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Gibson |
| Majority | 2,298 (5.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Newcastle University |
Laura Marie Keough McEvoy [1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Darlington since 2024. She gained the seat from Peter Gibson. [2]
McEvoy attended Carmel College,Darlington and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. [3] [4] She completed a Master of Arts (MA) in Multimedia Journalism at Newcastle University. [5] [6]
McEvoy said in an interview that her mother was a teacher at the school she attended,while her father was a nurse. [7]
McEvoy moved to London in 2010 to work for Jenny Chapman,the former MP for Darlington,as a parliamentary assistant. [8] She later worked as a campaign organiser for Thurrock Labour Party. In 2012,McEvoy volunteered on President Barack Obama's re-election campaign. [3]
In 2016,McEvoy joined the Living Wage Foundation,where she managed the foundation's campaigns and communications strategy. [6] She also oversaw the Living Wage Week. McEvoy then worked as a GMB union organiser until her election to Parliament in 2024. [9]
At the 2017 general election,McEvoy stood as the Labour candidate for Penrith and The Border,finishing second behind Rory Stewart with 26.2% of the vote. [8] She achieved a swing of 11.8%.
Ahead of the 2024 general election,McEvoy was selected as the prospective Labour candidate for Darlington. She was elected as MP with 39.2% of the vote and a majority of 2,298.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Lola McEvoy | 16,621 | 39.2 | +0.3 | |
| Conservative | Peter Gibson | 14,323 | 33.8 | −15.9 | |
| Reform UK | Michael Walker | 6,852 | 16.2 | +12.6 | |
| Green | Matthew Snedker | 2,847 | 6.7 | +4.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Thorley | 1,735 | 4.1 | −0.5 | |
| Majority | 2,298 | 5.4 | |||
| Turnout | 60 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Rory Stewart | 28,078 | 60.4 | +0.7 | |
| Labour | Lola McEvoy | 12,168 | 26.2 | +11.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Neil Hughes | 3,641 | 7.8 | ―0.7 | |
| UKIP | Kerryanne Wilde | 1,142 | 2.5 | ―9.7 | |
| Green | Doug Lawson | 1,029 | 2.2 | ―3.1 | |
| Independent | Jonathan Davies | 412 | 0.9 | New | |
| Majority | 15,910 | 34.2 | ―11.1 | ||
| Turnout | 46,470 | 71.0 | +3.6 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ―5.5 | |||
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