Sam Carling
Sam Carling | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire | |
| Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shailesh Vara |
| Majority | 39 (0.09%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 2002 (age 22) North East England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Christ’s College, Cambridge |
Sam Carling (born April 2002) is a British politician who has served as member of Parliament for North West Cambridgeshire since 2024.[1] A member of the Labour Party, he has represented West Chesterton on the Cambridge City Council since 2022, holding the office of executive councillor for open spaces and city services.[2]
Carling attended Barnard Castle School, an independent boarding school in County Durham, and achieved 5 A* A-Level grades and an EPQ. Carling then read natural sciences at Christ's College, Cambridge, graduating with first-class honours in 2023.[3]
Carling defeated incumbent MP Shailesh Vara at the 2024 general election by a margin of just 39 votes, becoming the first ever Labour MP for North West Cambridgeshire. At 22 years old, he is the current Baby of the House.[4] and the first MP to be born in the 21st century.
References
- ^ "General Election results announced". Peterborough City Council. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillor details". democracy.cambridge.gov.uk. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Carling, Sam. "Sam Carling - LinkedIn Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Burnett, Tom; Findlay, Cait (5 July 2024). "North West Cambs General Election results as 22-year-old Labour MP voted in". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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