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Lewis Atkinson
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Sunderland Central
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byJulie Elliott
Majority6,073 (15.2%)
Personal details
BornLewis Malcolm Atkinson
1982 or 1983 (age 43–44)
South Shields, England
PartyLabour
Children2
EducationWadham College, Oxford
University of Birmingham

Lewis Malcolm Atkinson (born 1989)[1][2] is a British Labour Party politician and former NHS manager who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunderland Central since 2024.[3]

Early life and education

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Atkinson was born in South Shields and was brought up in South Tyneside and educated at the King’s School, Tynemouth, where he studied French at A level, among other subjects.[4] He studied at Wadham College, Oxford,[5] where he studied Philosophy, politics and economics, and at the University of Birmingham, where he earned a master's degree in healthcare leadership and management.[citation needed]

Career

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Before politics, Atkinson worked as a manager in the NHS.[6]

In January 2012, Atkinson announced that he would run to be on the Labour Party National Executive Committee.[7] In 2013, he was shortlisted to stand in South Shields, but was not ultimately selected.[4]

Incumbent MP for Sunderland Central, Julie Elliott announced that she would not seek reelection at the 2024 general election.[1] Three days later on 30 May 2024, Atkinson was selected as the Labour Party candidate for the constituency.[8][9] He was elected in the 2024 general election,[10] winning the seat with 16,852 votes (42.18% of the vote) with a majority of 15.2%.[11][12]

Atkinson was elected to the Home Affairs Select Committee in October 2025.[13][6]

Personal life

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Lewis Atkinson is divorced and has 2 children.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Clark, Kevin (18 July 2024). "New Sunderland Central MP Lewis Atkinson on being a newbie in Parliament, and his hopes for the city". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  2. ↑ Robertson, Ross (5 July 2024). "Sunderland Central General Election results for 2024". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Election latest: Tories to collapse in worst result ever, exit poll projects; Farage forecast to become an MP". Sky News. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  4. 1 2 Pidd, Helen (9 April 2013). "Wonks not welcome: who will succeed David Miliband in South Shields?". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Seven Wadham Alumni Elected as MPs | Wadham College". www.wadham.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Lewis Atkinson". Politics.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2026.
  7. ↑ LabourList (8 January 2012). "Another candidate announces their NEC candidacy". LabourList. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Whitfield, Graeme (2 July 2024). "Sunderland Central general election candidates for 2024". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Labour announces two new candidates to stand in North East seats". The Northern Echo. 30 May 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Whitfield, Graeme (31 May 2024). "Labour announces election candidates in Gateshead and Sunderland". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "UK general election results live: Exit poll predicts Labour to win general election landslide". BBC News. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  12. ↑ "Labour's Lewis Atkinson elected MP for Sunderland Central". The Northern Echo. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  13. ↑ "Lewis Atkinson". UK Parliament. Retrieved 29 October 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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