Oliver Guy Nicholas Glover[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Didcot and Wantage since 2024, elected with a 39.8-per-cent share of the vote for the newly created constituency. He is also a town and parish councillor in Oxfordshire. Glover has worked in operations management for various railway companies.
Olly Glover | |
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.jpg) Glover in October 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Majority | 6,233 (11.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oliver Guy Nicholas Glover |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Early life and education
editGlover has worked in operations management for Network Rail and various train operating companies.[2]
Political career
editGlover stood in the 2019 general election for the London constituency of Tooting, finishing in third place.[3] In the 2023 local elections, Glover was elected to the town council of Didcot, South Oxfordshire,[4][5] and the parish council of Milton, Vale of White Horse.[6][7]
In the 2024 general election, Glover was elected as MP for the new constituency of Didcot and Wantage, with a 39.8-per-cent share of the vote and a majority of 6,233.[8][9]
Personal life
editAs of 2019, Glover lived in Balham, South London.[10] He now lives in Milton.[2] He is gay, and came out aged 15.[11] The day after his election to Parliament, Glover was served an eviction notice; he said that he supported government plans on strengthening tenant rights.[12]
References
edit- ^ "No. 64465". The London Gazette. 22 July 2024. p. 14085.
- ^ a b "Olly Glover - Candidate for Didcot and Wantage". Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Tooting parliamentary constituency – Election 2019". Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Election of Parish Councillors for Didcot Ladygrove on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). South Oxfordshire District Council. p. 3. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillors". Didcot Town Council. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Election of Parish Councillors for Milton: Village Ward on 4 May 2023" (PDF). Vale of White Horse District Council. p. 46. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillors". Milton (Abingdon) Parish Council. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Didcot and Wantage - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Didcot and Wantage | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Bayley, Sian (7 November 2019). "General election: Tooting – who the candidates standing are in 2019". MyLondon. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Olly Glover, Lib Dem candidate for Tooting". Wandsworth Liberal Democrats. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Olivia (26 July 2024). "New MP given eviction notice day after election". BBC News. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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