Blake Stephenson
Blake Stephenson | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Alistair Strathern |
| Majority | 1,321 (2.7%)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Kent (BA), University of Law (GDL), City St. George's, University of London (BVC) |
| Occupation | Politician, barrister |
| Website | Official Website |
Blake Stephenson is a British Conservative Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Mid Bedfordshire since 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]Stephenson studied Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management at the University of Kent[2] . Following this, Stephenson then studied Law at the College of Law (now the University of Law) in Guildford[3].
Stephenson also studied a Bar Vocational Course at the Inns of Court School of Law (now City St George's, University of London)[4].
Professional career
[edit]Stephenson is a barrister by profession, and was called to the Bar in 2007 by the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn[5][6]. Stephenson's career specialised in ethics and compliance roles within wholesale financial markets.[7] Stephenson worked at the Financial Services Authority, Nasdaq, the London Stock Exchange and fintech company Tradeweb Markets[8] before becoming an MP.[9]
Political career
[edit]Stephenson is also a Central Bedfordshire local councillor representing the villages of Gravenhurst and Shillington.
In November 2024, Stephenson was appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride[10].
Stephenson is also a member of the Environmental Audit Committee and the Public Accounts Committee, both select committees in the House of Commons[11][12].
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Blake Stephenson | 16,912 | 34.1 | −26.4 | |
| Labour | Maahwish Mirza | 15,591 | 31.4 | +10.9 | |
| Reform | David Holland | 8,594 | 17.3 | N/A | |
| Liberal Democrats | Stuart Roberts | 4,068 | 8.2 | −4.3 | |
| Green | Cade Sibley | 2,584 | 5.2 | +1.3 | |
| Independent | Gareth Mackey | 1,700 | 3.4 | +3.4 | |
| SDP | Richard Brunning | 172 | 0.3 | +0.3 | |
| Majority | 1,321 | 2.7 | −36.7 | ||
| Turnout | 49,621 | 65.1 | −6.4 | ||
| Registered electors | 76,218 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −18.6 | |||
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Election result for Mid Bedfordshire (Constituency)".
- ↑ "Kent Alumni elected to UK Parliament". University of Kent.
- ↑ "Blake Stephenson's LinkedIn". Blake Stpehenson's Education. LinkedIn. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "Blake Stephenson's LinkedIn". Blake Stephenson's Education. LinkedIn. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "LGBT+ Conservatives Patrons Blake Stephenson MP". The LGBT+ Conservatives. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Blake Stephenson's LinkedIn". Blake Stephenson's Education. LinkedIn. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ "About Blake Stephenson". Blake Stephenson. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ↑ "Register of Members' Financial Interests". UK Parliament. 4 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ↑ Collins, Hannah (30 July 2024). "Kent Alumni elected to UK Parliament". Alumni News. University of Kent. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ↑ "LGBT+ Conservatives Patrons Blake Stephenson MP". The LGBT+ Conservatives. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Environmental Audit Committee Membership". UK Parliament. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Public Accounts Committee Membership". UK Parliament. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
External links
[edit]
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
- Profile on OpenSanctions, an open database of sanctions and persons of interest
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