Lee Pitcher
Lee Pitcher | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 2,311 (5.9%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lee Michael Pitcher July 1977 (age 47) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Occupation | Politician |
Lee Michael Pitcher[1] (born July 1977)[2] is a British Labour Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme since 2024.[3]
Early life and education
Pitcher was homeless for a period as a child, and also was a victim of bullying at school.[4] He later earned a Master's degree.[4]
Career
Pitcher previously worked three jobs simultaneously.[4] He is also the Chair of Governors for Travis St Lawrence Church of England School in Hatfield, and was also a voluntary Chairman of an Arts and Culture school.[4]
Political
On 6 August 2023, Pitcher was selected as the Labour Party candidate for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme.[5] Prior to being selected as prospective parliamentary candidate, Pitcher worked as partnership manager for Yorkshire Water.[6]
He was the chair and Mayor of Hatfield Town Council from 2023 to 2024.[5]
In the 2024 general election, Pitcher garnered 15,122 votes, with a majority of 2,311 votes.[7]
Personal life
Pitcher is a member of the Doncaster lions.[5] In 2022, he was selected to carry the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Baton at the commonwealth games.[4]
References
- ^ "New Council Mayor for 2023–24". Hatfield Town Council. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Lee Michael PITCHER personal appointments – Find and update company information – GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "UK general election results live: Keir Starmer says 'time for us to deliver' as Nigel Farage becomes MP". BBC News. Archived from the original on 4 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Former homeless victim of bullying picked to carry the prestigious Queen's Platinum Jubilee Baton". Doncaster Free Press. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Labour Select Candidate For New Constituency". Thorne Times. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Sefton, Christine; Sharp, Liz; Quinn, Ruth; Stovin, Virginia; Pitcher, Lee (2022). "The feasibility of domestic raintanks contributing to community-oriented urban flood resilience". Climate Risk Management. 35: 100390. doi:10.1016/j.crm.2021.100390.
- ^ "Doncaster East & Axholme | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.