Edward Morello

Edward Morello
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for West Dorset
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byChris Loder
Majority7,789 (14.6%)
Personal details
Political partyLiberal Democrats
Children1
Alma materAberystwyth University

Robin Edward Charles Morello[1] is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for West Dorset since 2024.[2] A member of the Liberal Democrats, he gained the seat from Chris Loder, a member of the Conservative Party.[3]

Morello is an environmentalist who has worked in renewable energy investment.[4]

Early life

Morello was educated at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School[5] and studied International Relations at Aberystwyth University.[4]

Political career

He won the seat of West Dorset with a majority of 7,789.[6] He is the first non-Conservative MP since the creation of the constituency in 1885.[7] Morello first ran for Parliament in the 2019 General Election.[8]

Personal life

Morello lives in Bridport with his wife Keira and their son.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ Taylor, Mike (2024-07-05). "Tories lose West Dorset for first time in historic win for Lib Dems". Somerset Live. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  3. ^ "Dorset West | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Edward Morello - MP for West Dorset". Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardmorello/?originalSubdomain=uk
  6. ^ "'There's a lot to be done': West Dorset's new Lib Dem MP says work starts Monday". Dorset Echo. 2024-07-06. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ^ "New MP processing 'monumental' result in Tory safe seat".
  8. ^ "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People". Batting the Breeze. 8 December 2022.
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