Edward Morello
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Edward Morello | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for West Dorset | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Loder |
| Majority | 7,789 (14.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robin Edward Charles Morello |
| Party | Liberal Democrats |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Aberystwyth University |
Robin Edward Charles Morello[1] is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for West Dorset since 2024.[2] A member of the Liberal Democrats, he gained the seat from Chris Loder of the Conservatives.[3]
Morello is an environmentalist who has worked in renewable energy investment.[4]
Morello was educated at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School[5] in Aylesbury, with 10 GCSEs in 1998 at grade A,[6] and took Economics, History and Politics A-levels in 2000.[7] He studied International Relations at Aberystwyth University.[4]
Political career
He won the seat of West Dorset with a majority of 7,789.[8] He is the first non-Conservative MP since the creation of the constituency in 1885.[9] Morello first stood for Parliament in the 2019 general election.[10] He has served on the Foreign Affairs Select Committee since 2024.
