Caroline Ansell
Caroline Julie Porte Ansell (born 12 January 1971) is a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom. She has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Eastbourne since the 2019 general election. She was first elected as Eastbourne's MP at the 2015 general election, but was defeated at the 2017 election.
Caroline Ansell MP | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for Eastbourne | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Lloyd |
| Majority | 4,331 (7.9%) |
| In office 7 May 2015 – 3 May 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Lloyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1971 Eastbourne, East Sussex, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Sussex University of London École supérieure de commerce |
| Website | Official website |
Ansell served as a local councillor for the Meads ward on Eastbourne Borough Council from 2012 to 2015 and became deputy opposition leader, with the shadow portfolio for community including housing. In her first two years in the House of Commons she was influential in fighting immigration issues on behalf of some constituents and against revenge porn.
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