Olly Glover
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Olly Glover | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency created |
| Majority | 6,233 (11.4%) |
| Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Transport | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2025 | |
| Leader | Ed Davey |
| Preceded by | Paul Kohler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oliver Guy Nicholas Glover |
| Party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
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% 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.
Glover was educated at Hampton School and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge,[2] graduating with a BA in history.[3] During his time at Cambridge, he was chairman of the Cambridge University Students Union (CUSU) LGBT group and junior treasurer of the Cambridge University Railway Club.[2][4] He has worked in operations management for Network Rail and various train operating companies.[5][independent source needed]
Political career
Glover stood in the 2019 general election for the London constituency of Tooting, finishing in third place.[6] In the 2023 local elections, Glover was elected to the town council of Didcot, South Oxfordshire,[7][8] and the parish council of Milton, Vale of White Horse.[9][10]
In the 2024 general election, Glover was elected as MP for the new constituency of Didcot and Wantage, with a 39.8% share of the vote and a majority of 6,233.[11][12]
