Zöe Franklin
Zöe Franklin | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Guildford | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Angela Richardson |
| Majority | 8,429 (17.5%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Children | 2 |
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Zöe Louise Franklin[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Guildford since 2024.
Early life
Franklin grew up in Farnham. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Surrey in 2002 and a Master of Musicology from the University of Southampton in 2005.[2]
Parliamentary career
Franklin was initially selected for Guildford in the 2017 general election, coming second to Anne Milton, who had held the seat since taking it from the Liberal Democrats in 2005. She stood for a second time in 2019, achieving a 12.5-per-cent swing to the Lib Dems against the backdrop of a substantial Conservative majority nationally. Franklin won the seat at the 2024 general election with an 11.7-per-cent swing, making her the fourth successive woman to hold the seat.[3]
Personal life
Franklin lives in Guildford with her husband Chris and their two children.[4]
References
- ^ "No. 64465". The London Gazette. 22 July 2024. p. 14085.
- ^ "Zoe Franklin". PolicyMogul. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Guildford | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Meet Zöe Franklin for Guildford". Guildford Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
External links
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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- Living people
- Alumni of the University of Southampton
- Alumni of the University of Surrey
- 21st-century British women politicians
- 20th-century English women
- 21st-century English women
- Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
- Liberal Democrats (UK) MPs for English constituencies
- Members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for Guildford
- People from Farnham
- UK MPs 2024–present
- UK MP for England stubs