Michael Payne (politician)
Michael Payne | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Gedling | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Randall |
| Majority | 11,881 (24.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 January 1987 Arnold |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Lancaster University |
Michael Richard Payne[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Gedling since 2024.[2] He has been a Nottinghamshire County councillor and deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council.[3]
He studied at Lancaster University,[4] where he became President of the Students' Union in 2009.[5]
Payne served as the deputy leader of the Local Government Association’s Labour Group for seven years before stepping down to concentrate on running to be the MP for Gedling.[6]
Payne is openly gay and is married to a fellow councillor.[7] In January 2024, Pink News reported that a Conservative council candidate had been suspended after using a homophobic slur directed at Payne in a social media discussion.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Gedling | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Moules, James (5 July 2024). "Gedling general election result: Meet new MP Michael Payne". LabourList. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Opening of GreenLancaster Hub". Lancaster University. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "The former student leaders entering Parliament | Wonkhe". Wonkhe. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ Reporter), Jamie Waller (LD (15 May 2024). "Councillor Michael Payne steps down from national leadership role with Labour to focus on Gedling MP bid". Gedling Eye. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Number of out LGBTQ+ MPS falls following election".
- ^ Condon, Ali (10 January 2024). "Labour councillor slams 'unacceptable' homophobic slur made by Conservative candidate". PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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