Sarah Bool
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Sarah Bool (born 1987 or 1988)[1] is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire since 2024.[2]
Sarah Bool | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for South Northamptonshire | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Andrea Leadsom |
| Majority | 3,687 (6.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 36–37)[1] |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Oriel College, Oxford |
| Website | www |
Background
Bool grew up in Rutland and attended English Martyrs Primary School in Oakham and Stamford High School. Her father, Ken Bool, was a member of Rutland County Council.[1] She read Modern History at Oriel College, Oxford and completed a law conversion course in London before working as a solicitor. She has Type 1 diabetes.[3]
Political career
In 2019 she stood as the Conservative candidate for Vauxhall, coming third behind Labour and the Liberal Democrats.[4]
In 2024 general election she succeeded Andrea Leadsom as MP for South Northamptonshire.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Sarah Bool | 19,191 | 35.7 | −27.5 | |
| Labour | Rufia Ashraf | 15,504 | 28.9 | +8.1 | |
| Reform UK | Paul Hogan | 8,962 | 16.7 | New | |
| Liberal Democrats | Stewart Tolley | 4,989 | 9.3 | −1.8 | |
| Green | Emmie Williamson | 3,040 | 5.7 | +1.9 | |
| Independent | Ian McCord | 1,556 | 2.9 | New | |
| Workers Party | Mick Stott | 246 | 0.5 | New | |
| Independent | Stuart Robert | 209 | 0.4 | New | |
| Majority | 3,687 | 6.8 | −35.6 | ||
| Turnout | 53,697 | 68.6 | −4.3 | ||
| Registered electors | 78,233 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −17.8 | |||
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External links
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