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Thomas William Rutland[1] (born February 1992[2]) is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for East Worthing and Shoreham since July 2024.[3]
Tom Rutland | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Loughton |
| Majority | 9,519 (19.4%) |
| Member of Lambeth London Borough Council for Streatham Common and Vale | |
| In office 5 May 2022 – 2 May 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1992 (age 32) |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford (PPE) |
| Website | Official website |
Rutland was educated at The Skinners' School in Tunbridge Wells and went on to graduate in philosophy, politics, and economics (PPE) at Jesus College, Oxford in 2013.[4][5] He was Junior Common Room president at Jesus College and subsequently president of Oxford University Student Union from 2013 to 2014.[6][7]
Rutland has worked as a press officer for the Financial Conduct Authority, Imperial College London, and the Prospect trade union.[8][9]
Rutland was a councillor for Streatham Common and Vale ward on Lambeth London Borough Council from 2022 to 2024.[10] When he resigned to concentrate on becoming an MP, local website Brixton Buzz accused him of being an absentee councillor, saying that "he attracted criticism from local residents after failing to show up for his local surgeries in Lambeth."[11]
In the 2024 United Kingdom general election, Rutland was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) for East Worthing and Shoreham with 22,120 votes (45.1%) and a majority of 9,519 over the second place Conservative candidate.[12]
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