Lewis Atkinson

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) is a British Labour Party politician and former NHS manager who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunderland Central since 2024.

Early life and education

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. He studied at Wadham College, Oxford, 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

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

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

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

Atkinson was elected to the Home Affairs Select Committee in October 2025.

Personal life

Lewis Atkinson is divorced and has 2 children.

See also

References

  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)