Tom Hayes (British politician) explained

Office:Member of Parliament
for Bournemouth East
Predecessor:Tobias Ellwood
Term Start:4 July 2024
Majority:5,479 (12.2%)
Party:Labour

Thomas John Hayes[1] is a British Labour Party politician who was elected MP for Bournemouth East in the 2024 United Kingdom general election.

Hayes was councillor for St Clements ward on Oxford City Council from 2014 to 2024.[2] He was Deputy council Leader and zero carbon cabinet member in charge of the zero emission zone.[3] He stood down from this role in order to be a Labour candidate in the 2022 Stretford and Urmston by-election but was not shortlisted.[4]

In March 2023, he was selected as Labour's Prospective parliamentary candidate for Bournemouth East.[5] While campaigning in Moordown ward in the 2023 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election, Hayes was caught on a doorbell camera removing a Green Party election leaflet.[6] He won the seat, gaining it from the Conservative candidate Tobias Ellwood.[7]

He is openly LGBT+.[8]

References

  1. Members Sworn . Parliament of the United Kingdom . House of Commons . 10 July 2024 . 752 .
  2. News: 2024-03-05 . Oxford City councillor resigns in bid for Bournemouth East seat . 2024-07-04 . BBC News . en-GB.
  3. News: 2022-01-28 . Oxford's Zero Emission Zone pilot to begin in February . 2024-07-04 . BBC News . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2022-06-12 . Labour councillor steps down as Deputy Leader for campaign in Greater Manchester . 2024-07-04 . Oxford Mail . en.
  5. News: 2024-03-05 . Oxford City councillor resigns in bid for Bournemouth East seat . 2024-07-04 . BBC News . en-GB.
  6. Web site: 2023-05-05 . Video shows Labour candidate 'remove rival party leaflet' from resident's letterbox . 2024-07-04 . Bournemouth Echo . en.
  7. News: Bournemouth East - General election results 2024 . 2024-07-05 . BBC News . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Number of out LGBTQ+ MPS falls following election .