Rebecca Paul | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Reigate | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Crispin Blunt |
| Majority | 3,187 (6.0%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Conservative |
Rebecca Sheila Paul is a British Conservative politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Reigate since 2024.
She has worked in tax management for businesses and charities. [1] Paul has worked in Parliament for Robin Millar,the MP for Aberconwy,Wales from 2019 to 2024. [1]
Paul was elected as the councillor for Tadworth,Walton and Kingswood at the 2021 Surrey County Council election with 70 per cent of the vote share. [2] She served as the Deputy Cabinet Member for Levelling Up on Surrey County Council. [3]
In July 2023,Paul was selected as the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for the safe seat of Reigate. [1] The incumbent MP,Crispin Blunt,was elected as a Conservative but had the whip removed and was not standing again. [4]
At the 2024 general election,she won the seat with 35 per cent of the vote share and a majority of 3,187. [5]
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