Laura Marie Keough McEvoy[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Darlington since 2024. She gained the seat from Peter Gibson.[2]
Lola McEvoy | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Darlington | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Gibson |
| Majority | 2,298 (5.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Newcastle University |
Early life and career
editMcEvoy attended Carmel College, Darlington and Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College.[3][4] She completed a Master of Arts (MA) in Multimedia Journalism at Newcastle University.[5][6]
McEvoy said in an interview that her father was a teacher at the school she attended, while her mother was a nurse.[7]
McEvoy moved to London in 2010 to work for Jenny Chapman, the former MP for Darlington, as a parliamentary assistant.[8] She later worked as a campaign organiser for Thurrock Labour Party. In 2012, McEvoy volunteered on President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.[3]
In 2016, McEvoy joined the Living Wage Foundation, where she managed the foundation's campaigns and communications strategy.[6] She also oversaw the Living Wage Week. McEvoy then worked as a GMB union organiser until her election to Parliament in 2024.[9]
Political career
editAt the 2017 general election, McEvoy stood as the Labour candidate for Penrith and The Border, finishing second behind Rory Stewart with 26.2% of the vote.[8] She achieved a swing of 11.8%.
Ahead of the 2024 general election, McEvoy was selected as the prospective Labour candidate for Darlington. She was elected as MP with 39.2% of the vote and a majority of 2,298.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Lola McEvoy | 16,621 | 39.2 | 0.3 | |
| Conservative | Peter Gibson | 14,323 | 33.8 | −15.9 | |
| Reform UK | Michael Walker | 6,852 | 16.2 | 12.6 | |
| Green | Matthew Snedker | 2,847 | 6.7 | 4.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Simon Thorley | 1,735 | 4.1 | −0.5 | |
| Majority | 2,298 | 5.4 | |||
| Turnout | 60 | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Rory Stewart | 28,078 | 60.4 | 0.7 | |
| Labour | Lola McEvoy | 12,168 | 26.2 | 11.8 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Neil Hughes | 3,641 | 7.8 | ―0.7 | |
| UKIP | Kerryanne Wilde | 1,142 | 2.5 | ―9.7 | |
| Green | Doug Lawson | 1,029 | 2.2 | ―3.1 | |
| Independent | Jonathan Davies | 412 | 0.9 | New | |
| Majority | 15,910 | 34.2 | ―11.1 | ||
| Turnout | 46,470 | 71.0 | 3.6 | ||
| Conservative hold | Swing | ―5.5 | |||
References
edit- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Darlington | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ a b Fox, Alexa (2012-11-21). "Back from the Obama campaign trail". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "QE Politics Students Meet Darlington's Labour Candidate". Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. 2023-04-19. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Lola McEvoy MP". Policy Mogul. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Contributor: Lola McEvoy". HuffPost. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Darlington General Election 2024: Q&A with Labour candidate Lola McEvoy". The Northern Echo. 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ a b B, Hollie (2024-02-13). "Who are Teesside's would-be Labour MPs?". North East Bylines. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ Duncan-Duggal, Ben (2024-07-05). "Darlington general election result: meet new MP Lola McEvoy". LabourList. Retrieved 2024-07-15.
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations" (PDF). Darlington Borough Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Penrith & The Border". BBC News. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
- ^ "General Election results 2017". Eden District Council. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
External links
edit
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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