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'''Lewis Malcolm Atkinson''' is a British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician and NHS manager who has served as [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Sunderland Central (UK Parliament constituency)|Sunderland Central]] since 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Election latest: Tories to collapse in worst result ever, exit poll projects; Farage forecast to become an MP |url=https://news.sky.com/story/election-results-labour-conservative-starmer-sunak-latest-live-updates-12593360 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref>
'''Lewis Malcolm Atkinson''' is a British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician and NHS manager who has served as [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] (MP) for [[Sunderland Central (UK Parliament constituency)|Sunderland Central]] since 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Election latest: Tories to collapse in worst result ever, exit poll projects; Farage forecast to become an MP |url=https://news.sky.com/story/election-results-labour-conservative-starmer-sunak-latest-live-updates-12593360 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Sky News |language=en}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
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Atkinson entered the [[National Health Service]] (NHS) through the Graduate Management Training scheme.<ref name=":0" />
Atkinson entered the [[National Health Service]] (NHS) through the Graduate Management Training scheme.<ref name=":0" />


Atkinson has worked in the North East NHS since 2005, having previously worked in the health team of the Treasury.<ref name=":0" />
Atkinson in the North East NHS 2005, having previously worked in the health team of the Treasury.<ref name=":0" />


Atkinson holds the NHS Leadership Academy's Nye Bevan in Executive Healthcare Leadership.<ref name=":0" />
Atkinson holds the NHS Leadership Academy's Nye Bevan in Executive Healthcare Leadership.<ref name=":0" />
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In January 2012, Atkinson announced that he would run to be on the [[National Executive Committee of the Labour Party|Labour Party National Executive Committee]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=LabourList |date=2012-01-08 |title=Another candidate announces their NEC candidacy |url=https://labourlist.org/2012/01/another-candidate-announces-their-nec-candidacy/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=LabourList |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2013, he was shortlisted to stand in [[South Shields (UK Parliament constituency)|South Shields]], but was not ultimately selected.<ref name="pidd" />
In January 2012, Atkinson announced that he would run to be on the [[National Executive Committee of the Labour Party|Labour Party National Executive Committee]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=LabourList |date=2012-01-08 |title=Another candidate announces their NEC candidacy |url=https://labourlist.org/2012/01/another-candidate-announces-their-nec-candidacy/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=LabourList |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2013, he was shortlisted to stand in [[South Shields (UK Parliament constituency)|South Shields]], but was not ultimately selected.<ref name="pidd" />


In May 2024, Atkinson was selected as the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] candidate to become the [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Sunderland Central (UK Parliament constituency)|Sunderland Central]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitfield |first=Graeme |date=2024-07-02 |title=Sunderland Central general election candidates for 2024 |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-central-candidates-general-election-29318921 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Chronicle Live |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-30 |title=Labour announces two new candidates to stand in North East seats |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24356865.labour-announce-gateshead-sunderland-mp-candidates/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=The Northern Echo |language=en}}</ref> He was elected in the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 general election]], succeeding [[Julie Elliott]] who did not seek reelection.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitfield |first=Graeme |date=2024-05-31 |title=Labour announces election candidates in Gateshead and Sunderland |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/labour-announces-election-candidates-gateshead-29268478 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Chronicle Live |language=en}}</ref> He won the seat with 16,852 votes, earning 42.18% of the vote with a majority of 15.2%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UK general election results live: Exit poll predicts Labour to win general election landslide |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn09xn9je7lt |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-03 |title=Labour's Lewis Atkinson elected MP for Sunderland Central |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24429160.sunderland-general-election-results-labours-lewis-atkinson-elected/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=The Northern Echo |language=en}}</ref>
[[ (UK)| ]] the [[ United Kingdom| ]] [[ (UK)| ]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitfield |first=Graeme |date=2024-07-02 |title=Sunderland Central general election candidates for 2024 |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/sunderland-central-candidates-general-election-29318921 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Chronicle Live |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-30 |title=Labour announces two new candidates to stand in North East seats |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24356865.labour-announce-gateshead-sunderland-mp-candidates/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=The Northern Echo |language=en}}</ref> He was elected in the [[2024 United Kingdom general election|2024 general election]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitfield |first=Graeme |date=2024-05-31 |title=Labour announces election candidates in Gateshead and Sunderland |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/labour-announces-election-candidates-gateshead-29268478 |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=Chronicle Live |language=en}}</ref> the seat with 16,852 votes 42.18% of the vote with a majority of 15.2%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UK general election results live: Exit poll predicts Labour to win general election landslide |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn09xn9je7lt |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-03 |title=Labour's Lewis Atkinson elected MP for Sunderland Central |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24429160.sunderland-general-election-results-labours-lewis-atkinson-elected/ |access-date=2024-07-04 |website=The Northern Echo |language=en}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Atkinson is married with 2 children.<ref name=":1" />


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 21:12, 27 July 2024

Lewis Atkinson
MP
Member of Parliament
for Sunderland Central
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byJulie Elliott
Majority6,073 (15.2%)
Personal details
Born
Lewis Malcolm Atkinson

1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)
South Shields, England
Political partyLabour
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Birmingham

Lewis Malcolm Atkinson (born 1982 or 1983)[1] is a British Labour Party politician and former NHS manager who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunderland Central since 2024.[2]

Early life and education

Lewis Malcolm Atkinson[3] was born in South Shields and was brought up in South Tyneside.[4] He studied at the University of Birmingham, where he earned a master's degree in healthcare leadership and management.[5]

Career

NHS

Atkinson entered the National Health Service (NHS) through the Graduate Management Training scheme.[5]

Atkinson began working in the North East NHS in 2005, having previously worked in the health team of the Treasury.[5]

Atkinson holds the NHS Leadership Academy's Nye Bevan in Executive Healthcare Leadership.[5]

Political

In January 2012, Atkinson announced that he would run to be on the Labour Party National Executive Committee.[6] In 2013, he was shortlisted to stand in South Shields, but was not ultimately selected.[4]

Incumbent MP for Sunderland Central Julie Elliott announced that she would not seek reelection at the 2024 general election, which Atkinson later described as a "total surprise."[1] Three days later on 30 May 2024, Atkinson was selected as the Labour Party candidate for the constituency.[7][8] He was elected in the 2024 general election,[9] winning the seat with 16,852 votes (42.18% of the vote) with a majority of 15.2%.[10][11]

Personal life

Atkinson is married with 2 children.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Clark, Kevin (18 July 2024). "New Sunderland Central MP Lewis Atkinson on being a newbie in Parliament, and his hopes for the city". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Election latest: Tories to collapse in worst result ever, exit poll projects; Farage forecast to become an MP". Sky News. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  3. ^ Robertson, Ross (5 July 2024). "Sunderland Central General Election results for 2024". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b Pidd, Helen (9 April 2013). "Wonks not welcome: who will succeed David Miliband in South Shields?". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d "Board". Insights North East. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  6. ^ LabourList (2012-01-08). "Another candidate announces their NEC candidacy". LabourList. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  7. ^ Whitfield, Graeme (2024-07-02). "Sunderland Central general election candidates for 2024". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  8. ^ "Labour announces two new candidates to stand in North East seats". The Northern Echo. 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  9. ^ Whitfield, Graeme (2024-05-31). "Labour announces election candidates in Gateshead and Sunderland". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  10. ^ "UK general election results live: Exit poll predicts Labour to win general election landslide". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  11. ^ "Labour's Lewis Atkinson elected MP for Sunderland Central". The Northern Echo. 2024-07-03. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
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