Jamie Wallis
Jamie Hamilton Wallis (born 2 June 1984) is a British Conservative Party politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Bridgend in Wales since the 2019 general election. Wallis defeated incumbent Labour MP Madeleine Moon, who had represented the constituency since 2005.
Jamie Wallis MP | |
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Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for Bridgend | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Madeleine Moon |
| Majority | 1,157 (2.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 June 1984 Bettws, Bridgend, Wales |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Education | Brynteg School |
| Alma mater | |
He has been described in some media reports as the first openly transgender MP in the House of Commons and the first transgender member of Parliament, following his statement in March 2022 that "I’m trans. Or to be more accurate, I want to be".
Wallis has been convicted of several driving offences and his business dealings have come under scrutiny.
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