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Edward Morello

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Edward Morello
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for West Dorset
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] He won with a majority of 7,789.[4] He is the first non-Conservative MP since the creation of the constituency in 1885.[5] Edward first ran for Parliament in the 2019 General Election.[6]

Morello is an environmentalist who has worked in renewable energy investment.[7]

Early life

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Morello studied International Relations at Aberystwyth University.[7]

Personal life

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Morello lives in Bridport with his wife Keira and their son.[7]

References

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  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. ^ "'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.
  5. ^ "New MP processing 'monumental' result in Tory safe seat".
  6. ^ "How to Lose Friends and Alienate People". Batting the Breeze. 8 December 2022.
  7. ^ a b c "Edward Morello - MP for West Dorset". Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for West Dorset

2024
Succeeded by
nobody