Zöe Franklin | |
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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.
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]
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]
Franklin lives in Guildford with her husband Chris and their two children. [4]