Michael Payne | |
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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, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Lancaster University |
Michael Richard Payne is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Gedling since 2024. He has been a Nottinghamshire County councillor and deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council.
He studied at Lancaster University, where he became President of the Students' Union in 2009.
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.
Payne is openly gay and is married to a fellow councillor. 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.
References
- ^ "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. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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