Lucy Allan (politician)
Lucy Allan | |
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Official portrait, 2017 | |
| Member of Parliament for Telford | |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 30 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | David Wright |
| Succeeded by | Shaun Davies |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lucy Elizabeth Allan 2 October 1964 Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England |
| Political party | Independent (since 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative (until 2024) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Southfields, London, England |
| Alma mater | Durham University Kingston University |
| Website | lucyallan |
Lucy Elizabeth Allan (born 2 October 1964) is a British politician who served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Telford from the 2015 general election, until standing down at the 2024 general election. Before being elected as an MP for the Conservative Party, she was a member of Wandsworth London Borough Council from 2006 to 2012.
In 2015, Allan became the first Conservative MP, as well as the first female MP, to represent the Telford constituency. She was re-elected at the 2017 and 2019 general elections. She served as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of the House of Commons, Jacob Rees-Mogg, from 2020 to 2022. In November 2021, she was appointed to the Health and Social Care Select Committee.
In May 2024, 3 days before the end of her term, Allan was suspended from the Conservative Party for publicly supporting the Reform UK candidate for Telford, Alan Adams.