Michael Payne (politician)

Michael Payne
Member of Parliament
for Gedling
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byTom Randall
Majority11,881 (24.4%)
Personal details
Born4 January 1987
Arnold
Political partyLabour
Alma materLancaster University[1]

Michael Payne is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Gedling since 2024.[2] He has been a Nottinghamshire County councillor and deputy leader of Gedling Borough Council.[3]

He studied at Lancaster University, where he became President of the Students' Union in 2009.[4]

Payne is openly gay.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Opening of GreenLancaster Hub". Lancaster University. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Gedling | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ Moules, James (5 July 2024). "Gedling general election result: Meet new MP Michael Payne". LabourList. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ "The former student leaders entering Parliament | Wonkhe". Wonkhe. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Number of out LGBTQ+ MPS falls following election".