Mike Tapp
Mike Tapp | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Natalie Elphicke |
| Majority | 7,559 (15.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Tapp |
| Political party | Labour |
Michael Tapp is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal since 2024,[1] taking over from Natalie Elphicke.
Early life[edit]
Tapp is the son of a policeman.[2]
Tapp served in the Intelligence Corps.[3] had three tours (Iraq and Afghanistan) before joining the National Crime Agency and then the Ministry of Defence.[1]
He left to pursue a career in politics in 2020 and was selected as the prospective parliamentary candidate for Dover and Deal in 2022.[2]
Parliamentary career[edit]
Prior to the 2024 general election, the seat had been held for the Conservatives by Natalie Elphicke, however she defected to Labour shortly before the election was called. She announced that she would be standing down.
Tapp received 18,940 votes, which gave him a majority of 7,585 votes.[4] Howard Cox of Reform UK received 11,355 votes and Stephen James of the Conservatives gained 10,370.[5]
On 7 July, 2024, The Guardian named him as one of "five fresh Labour MPs to watch",[6] noting that "Tapp’s military background and work with the National Crime Agency also make him a compelling figure."
Personal life[edit]
He has a dog called Scooby.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Courea, Eleni (5 June 2024). "Rising stars who could play a big part in a Labour government". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b Green, Daniel (2 July 2024). "Small boats and Tory mutineers: Can veteran Mike Tapp win Dover and Deal?". LabourList. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b Mitchell, Archie (9 June 2024). "Labour's Dover candidate: 'I would not have stood under Corbyn'". The Independent. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ van Klaveren, Tom (5 July 2024). "Dover and Deal General Election results as Labour take seat that was previously Conservative". Kent and Sussex Courier. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Fuller, Christian (5 July 2024). "Six takeaways from Kent's general election results". BBC News. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ Savage, Michael (7 July 2024). "Big brains and glittering careers: five fresh Labour MPs to watch". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
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