Edward Morello | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
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Member of Parliament for West Dorset | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Loder |
| Majority | 7,789 (14.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University |
Edward Morello is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for West Dorset since 2024. [1] A member of the Liberal Democrats, he gained the seat from Chris Loder, a member of the Conservative Party. [2] He won with a majority of 7,789. [3] He is the first non-Conservative MP since the creation of the constituency in 1885. [4] Edward first ran for Parliament in the 2019 General Election. [5]
Morello is an environmentalist who has worked in renewable energy investment. [6]
Morello studied International Relations at Aberystwyth University. [6]
Morello lives in Bridport with his wife Keira and their son. [6]
- ^ Taylor, Mike (2024-07-05). "Tories lose West Dorset for first time in historic win for Lib Dems". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Dorset West | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "'There's a lot to be done': West Dorset's new Lib Dem MP says work starts Monday". Dorset Echo. 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "New MP processing 'monumental' result in Tory safe seat".
- ^ "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People". Batting the Breeze. 8 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Edward Morello - MP for West Dorset". Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- https://www.libdems.org.uk/candidates/west-dorset
- Edward Morello on X
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