| Lewis Atkinson | |
| Parliament: | United Kingdom |
| Constituency Mp: | Sunderland Central |
| Term Start: | 4 July 2024 |
| Predecessor: | Julie Elliott |
| Majority: | 6,073 (15.2%) |
| Birth Name: | Lewis Malcolm Atkinson |
| Birth Place: | South Shields, England |
| Party: | Labour |
| Alma Mater: | Wadham College, University of OxfordUniversity of Birmingham |
| Children: | 2 |
Lewis Malcolm Atkinson (born 1982 or 1983)[1] is a British Labour Party politician and former NHS manager who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunderland Central since 2024.[2]
Lewis Malcolm Atkinson[3] was born in South Shields and was brought up in South Tyneside.[4] He studied at Wadham College, Oxford[5], where he studied Philosophy, politics and economics, and at the University of Birmingham, where he earned a master's degree in healthcare leadership and management.[6]
Atkinson entered the National Health Service (NHS) through the Graduate Management Training scheme.
Atkinson began working in the North East NHS in 2005, having previously worked in the health team of the Treasury.
Atkinson holds the NHS Leadership Academy's Nye Bevan in Executive Healthcare Leadership.
In January 2012, Atkinson announced that he would run to be on the Labour Party National Executive Committee.[7] In 2013, he was shortlisted to stand in South Shields, but was not ultimately selected.
Incumbent MP for Sunderland Central Julie Elliott announced that she would not seek reelection at the 2024 general election, which Atkinson later described as a "total surprise." Three days later on 30 May 2024, Atkinson was selected as the Labour Party candidate for the constituency.[8] [9] He was elected in the 2024 general election,[10] winning the seat with 16,852 votes (42.18% of the vote) with a majority of 15.2%.[11] [12]
Atkinson is married with 2 children.