John Milne (British politician)

Councillor
John Milne
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Horsham
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byJeremy Quin
Majority2,517 (4.6%)
Member of West Sussex County Council for Horsham Riverside
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 May 2021
Preceded byMorwen Millson
Member of Horsham District Council for Denne
Roffey North (2019–2023)
Incumbent
Assumed office
6 May 2019
Personal details
Born
John Laurence Milne

January 1960
Political partyLiberal Democrats
Alma materUniversity of Oxford (BA)

John Laurence Milne[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Horsham since 2024. He has also served as a member of West Sussex County Council since 2021 and Horsham District Council since 2019.

Early life and education

Milne grew up in Epsom and was educated at Glyn Grammar School.[2][3] He was awarded a scholarship and studied at the University of Oxford, gaining a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English literature.[4]

Prior to entering politics, Milne worked as a creative director in advertising.[5]

Political career

Milne was elected as a member of Horsham District Council for Roffey North in the 2019 election,[4][6] and for Denne in the 2023 election.[7][8] He served as deputy leader of the district council until his election to Parliament in 2024.[9] Milne has also represented the division of Horsham Riverside on West Sussex County Council since the 2021 election,[10][11] and has served as a member of Forest Neighbourhood Council.[5]

In the 2024 general election, Milne was elected as the MP for Horsham, defeating the incumbent Conservative MP, Jeremy Quin.[12] Milne became the first non-Conservative MP to represent the constituency since James Clifton Brown, elected at the 1876 Horsham by-election.[13]

Personal life

Milne lives in Horsham with his family.[3]

References

  1. ^ "No. 64465". The London Gazette. 22 July 2024. p. 14085.
  2. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-milne-76694829/?originalSubdomain=uk
  3. ^ a b Powling, Joshua (10 February 2023). "Liberal Democrats pick candidate to fight next general election in Horsham". Sussex World. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Horsham Lib Dems select Cllr John Milne as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate". Horsham Liberal Democrats. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b "John Milne: Standing to become the Lib Dem MP for Horsham". Horsham Liberal Democrats. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Election of District Councillors for Roffey North on Thursday 2 May 2019" (PDF). Horsham District Council. p. 16. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Election of a District Councillor for Denne on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). Horsham District Council. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Councillor John Milne". Horsham District Council. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  9. ^ Dunn, Karen (18 July 2024). "Horsham's new MP resigns from position as deputy leader of the district council". Sussex World. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  10. ^ Heath, Jacob; Donnelly, Luke (7 May 2021). "The West Sussex council election 2021 winners in full". SussexLive. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Councillor John Milne". West Sussex County Council. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  12. ^ "Horsham | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  13. ^ Pole, Matt (5 July 2024). "General Election 2024: Liberal Democrats secure historic win in Horsham to end 144 years of Conservative rule in constituency". Sussex World. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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