Caroline Ansell
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Caroline Julie Porte Ansell (born 12 January 1971)[1] is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastbourne since the 2019 general election.[2][3] She was first elected as Eastbourne's MP at the 2015 general election, but was defeated at the 2017 election.
Caroline Ansell | |
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Member of Parliament for Eastbourne | |
Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Lloyd |
Majority | 4,331 (7.9%) |
In office 7 May 2015 – 3 May 2017 | |
Preceded by | Stephen Lloyd |
Succeeded by | Stephen Lloyd |
Personal details | |
Born | (1971-01-12) 12 January 1971 (age 53) Eastbourne, East Sussex, England |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | University of Sussex University of London École supérieure de commerce |
Website | Official website |
Ansell served as a local councillor for the Meads ward on Eastbourne Borough Council from 2012 to 2015 and became deputy opposition leader, with the shadow portfolio for community including housing.[4][5] In her first two years in the House of Commons she was influential in fighting immigration issues on behalf of some constituents and against revenge porn.[6][7][8][9]