Alison Griffiths (politician)

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Alison Griffiths
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byNick Gibb
Majority1,765 (3.7%)
Personal details
Political partyConservative
Websitewww.alisongriffiths.org.uk

Alison Louise Griffiths[1] is a British Conservative Party politician, who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton since 2024.

Early career

She has worked as a Chief Marketing Officer and Strategy Director in cybersecurity and other technology sectors.[2]

Political career

In the 2024 General Election, Griffiths was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton with 15,678 votes (32.8%) and a majority of 1,765 over the second place Labour candidate.[3] On 19 July 2024, she made her maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on planning, the green belt and rural affairs.[4]

Griffiths was elected as member of the Business and Trade Select Committee on 21 October 2024.[5]

Electoral history

General election 2024: Bognor Regis and Littlehampton[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative 15,678 32.8 −29.4
Labour Clare Walsh 13,913 29.1 +10.1
Reform UK Sandra Daniells 10,262 21.5 N/A
Liberal Democrats Henry Jones 5,081 10.6 −2.7
Green Carol Birch 2,185 4.6 +1.3
Heritage David Kurten 708 1.5 N/A
Majority 1,765 3.7 −39.5
Turnout 47,827 61.7 −6.5
Registered electors 77,565
Conservative hold Swing −19.8

References

  1. ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Alison Griffiths selected for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton". Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. 2024-06-01. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  3. ^ "Bognor Regis and Littlehampton - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ Alison Griffiths (19 July 2024). "Planning, the Green Belt and Rural Affairs". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. House of Commons. col. 345–346.
  5. ^ "Parliamentary career for Alison Griffiths - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  6. ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated, Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations". Arun District Council. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
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