Emily Darlington
British politician
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Emily Catrin Darlington is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central since 2024.[1]
Emily Darlington | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Milton Keynes Central | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 7,291 (15.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | London, England |
| Party | Labour |
Early life and career
Darlington was born at St Thomas' Hospital in London, England. She emigrated to Canada with her father when young, spending summers in south Wales. She returned to the United Kingdom in c. 2000.[2]
She has worked in international development,[3] including as a volunteer and board member of a Kenyan charity working to alleviate poverty.[citation needed] In her maiden speech she talked about her "passion for international development".[2]
She co-founded the strategic communications consultancy, Aequitas, which she stepped down from in 2013.[4]
Political career
In the 2015 general election, Darlington stood for Milton Keynes North, coming second.[5] In 2018, she won a by-election for Milton Keynes Council[6] and later became deputy leader of the Labour group.[7]
She is part of the White Ribbon Campaign.[8]
On 24 July 2024, Darlington made her maiden speech in the House of Commons during a debate on education and opportunity.[2]
In November 2024, Darlington voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted dying.[9]
