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Luke Charters | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for York Outer | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Julian Sturdy |
| Majority | 9,391 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luke Charters-Reid 18 August 1995 |
| Political party | Labour |
| Education | Huntington School, York |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | www |
Luke Jonathan Charters[1] (born 18 August 1995) is a British Labour Party politician elected as Member of Parliament for York Outer in the general election held on 4 July 2024.[2]
Charters was educated at Huntington School, York before graduating from Oxford University with a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics. He later obtained a master's degree in political science at the University of Chicago.[3][4] He previously stood for election for York Outer (as Luke Charters-Reid) in the 2017 general election when he was 21, coming second to the Conservative Party candidate, Julian Sturdy.[5][6] Charters was elected as a councillor for the Wall End ward in the London Borough of Newham in 2022 prior to standing in York Outer.[7]
Personal life
[edit]He has a wife and a young son.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "York Outer | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Glenton, Kevin (25 May 2024). "Luke Charters launches York Outer general election campaign". York Press. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ a b Lewis, Haydn (6 July 2024). "York Outer Labour MP Luke Charters sets out agenda". York Press. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Prest, Victoria (3 May 2017). "Labour names 21-year-old Luke Charters-Reid as York Outer candidate". York Press. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Prest, Victoria; Ross, Alex (9 June 2017). "GENERAL ELECTION 2017: Conservatives hold York Outer with reduced majority - Julian Sturdy backs Theresa May to continue as PM". York Press. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Latif, Sheeza. "Local Elections 2022". Newham Council. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
External links
[edit]
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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