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Councillor
John Milne
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Horsham
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byJeremy Quin
Majority2,517 (4.6%)
Member of West Sussex County Council for Horsham Riverside
Assumed office
10 May 2021
Preceded byMorwen Millson
Member of Horsham District Council for Denne
Roffey North (2019–2023)
Assumed office
6 May 2019
Personal details
Born
John Laurence Milne
Political partyLiberal Democrats
Alma materUniversity of Oxford (BA)

John Laurence Milne[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Horsham since 2024. He has also served as a member of West Sussex County Council since 2021 and Horsham District Council since 2019.

Early life and education

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Milne grew up in Epsom.[2] He was awarded a scholarship and studied at the University of Oxford, gaining a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English literature.[3]

Prior to entering politics, Milne worked as a creative director in advertising.[4]

Political career

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Milne was elected as a member of Horsham District Council for Roffey North in the 2019 election,[3][5] and for Denne in the 2023 election.[6][7] He served as deputy leader of the district council until his election to Parliament in 2024.[8] Milne has also represented the division of Horsham Riverside on West Sussex County Council since the 2021 election,[9][10] and has served as a member of Forest Neighbourhood Council.[4]

In the 2024 general election, Milne was elected as the MP for Horsham, defeating the incumbent Conservative MP, Jeremy Quin.[11] Milne became the first non-Conservative MP to represent the constituency since James Clifton Brown, elected at the 1876 Horsham by-election.[12]

Personal life

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Milne lives in Horsham with his family.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 64465". The London Gazette. 22 July 2024. p. 14085.
  2. ^ a b Powling, Joshua (10 February 2023). "Liberal Democrats pick candidate to fight next general election in Horsham". Sussex World. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Horsham Lib Dems select Cllr John Milne as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate". Horsham Liberal Democrats. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ a b "John Milne: Standing to become the Lib Dem MP for Horsham". Horsham Liberal Democrats. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Election of District Councillors for Roffey North on Thursday 2 May 2019" (PDF). Horsham District Council. p. 16. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Election of a District Councillor for Denne on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). Horsham District Council. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Councillor John Milne". Horsham District Council. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  8. ^ Dunn, Karen (18 July 2024). "Horsham's new MP resigns from position as deputy leader of the district council". Sussex World. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  9. ^ Heath, Jacob; Donnelly, Luke (7 May 2021). "The West Sussex council election 2021 winners in full". SussexLive. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Councillor John Milne". West Sussex County Council. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Horsham | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  12. ^ Pole, Matt (5 July 2024). "General Election 2024: Liberal Democrats secure historic win in Horsham to end 144 years of Conservative rule in constituency". Sussex World. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
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