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Revision as of 18:42, 17 October 2020
Luisa Porritt | |
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File:Luisa-porritt (cropped).jpg | |
Member of the European Parliament for London | |
In office 2 July 2019 – 31 January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Mary Honeyball |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 May 1987 |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Residence | Camden |
Alma mater | Royal Holloway, University of London Sciences Po Paris[citation needed] |
Website | www.luisa4london.co.uk |
Luisa Manon Porritt (born 23 May 1987) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. She served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London from 2019 to 2020.[1][2] She was selected as the party's candidate[3] for the 2021 London mayoral election in October 2020.
Early life and education
Luisa Manon Porritt was born on 23 May 1987.[4] She earned a degree in history from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2008 and went on to complete a Master's degree in Paris.[5][6]
Career
Before her political career, Porritt worked as a journalist. In 2019, she was working as a communications director.[7]
Political career
Porritt became a Liberal Democrat councillor for the London Borough of Camden in 2018.[8] She gained a seat for the council ward of Belsize from the Conservative incumbent by nine votes, following a recount.[9]
In the 2019 European Parliament election, she was third on the Liberal Democrat list for the London constituency.[8] The Liberal Democrats won 27% of the vote, winning three seats, so Porritt was elected as a Member of the European Parliament.[10] She was appointed deputy leader of the Liberal Democrat group in the European Parliament.[11]
After Siobhan Benita withdrew as the Liberal Democrat candidate in the 2021 London mayoral election following its postponement, Porritt was reported to be “seriously considering” putting her name forward as a possible replacement candidate.[12] She became leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Camden council on 7 September 2020, and was confirmed as a shortlisted candidate to be the Liberal Democrat candidate for the London mayoralty on 10 September.[13][14] Luisa Porritt became the only shortlisted candidate after Geeta Sidhu-Robb was suspended from the Liberal Democrats following accusations of antisemitism.[15] She won the selection against reopen nominations on 13 October 2020.[6]
References
- ^ "The UK's European elections 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ "Live updates as Brexit Party takes first two seats". Evening Standard. 26 May 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ ""I'll bring big ideas and urgent action" - Luisa Porritt". London Liberal Democrats. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Harry. "EU elections: Belsize councillor Luisa Porritt bids to become an MEP on birthday". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Alumni Generations". Higher – The Magazine for the alumni of Royal Holloway and Bedford [colleges]. 2011. pp. 24–25. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Lib Dem mayoral candidate vows to speak for 'millennial Londoners'". Evening Standard. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ "Lib Dems launch EU election campaign with 'Stop Brexit' message". the Guardian. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ a b "EU elections: Camden councillor Luisa Porritt elected MEP for London as Lib Dems take 27% of votes in capital". Archant (Hampstead & Highgate Express), Norwich. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Belsize: Lib Dems take seats from the Tories after dramatic recount". Camden New Journal. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Harry. "EU elections: Camden councillor Luisa Porritt elected MEP for London as Lib Dems take 27% of votes in capital". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Harry. "Camden MEP Luisa Porritt elected as Liberal Democrat's European Parliament deputy leader". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Harry. "Belsize councillor Luisa Porritt 'seriously considering' Lib Dem mayoral candidate bid". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ Taylor, Harry. "Longstanding Camden Lib Dem leader Flick Rea 'passes on the baton', with Luisa Porritt taking over borough's third party". Hampstead Highgate Express. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ Hill, Dave (10 September 2020). "Liberal Democrats name shortlist of two to run for London Mayor". OnLondon. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ Patrick Maguire (14 September 2020). "Lib Dem Geeta Sidhu Robb dropped over antisemitism". The Times, London. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
External links
- Luisa Porritt for Mayor of London – campaign website
- Luisa Porritt at the European Parliament