Laura Trott (politician)
Laura Trott MBE (born 7 December 1984) is a British politician who has served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury since November 2023. A member of the Conservative Party, she was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Sevenoaks at the 2019 general election. Trott previously served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Work and Pensions between October 2022 and November 2023. Before entering parliament, Trott worked as a partner at Portland Communications, and as a special adviser.
The Right Honourable Laura Trott MBE MP | |
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Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | |
| Assumed office 13 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | John Glen |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions | |
| In office 27 October 2022 – 13 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Rishi Sunak |
| Preceded by | Alex Burghart |
| Succeeded by | Paul Maynard |
| Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Fallon |
| Majority | 20,818 (40.9%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Laura Trott 7 December 1984 Oxted, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Bahador Mahvelati |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Oxford |
| Website | Official website |
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