Luisa Porritt
Luisa Porritt | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Alma mater | Royal Holloway, University of London Sciences Po |
Luisa Manon Porritt (born 23 May 1987) is a British Liberal Democrat politician, who served Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for London from 2019 to 2020.[1][2]
Early life and education
Luisa Manon Porritt was born on 23 May 1987.[3] She earned a degree in history from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2008.[4]
Career
Before her political career, Porritt worked as a journalist. In 2019 she was working as a communications director.[5]
Political career
Porritt became a Liberal Democrat councillor for the London Borough of Camden in 2018.[6] She gained the council ward of Belsize from the Conservative incumbent by nine votes, following a recount.[7]
In the 2019 European Parliament election, she was third on the Liberal Democrat list for the London constituency.[6] The Liberal Democrats won 27% of the vote, winning three seats, so Porritt was elected as a Member of the European Parliament.[8] She was appointed deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats group in the European Parliament.[9]
After Siobhan Benita withdrew as the Liberal Democrat candidate in the 2021 London mayoral election following its postponement, Porritt said she would be interested in seeking selection to replace her.[10]
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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