Luke Jonathan Charters[1] (born 1995[2]) is a British Labour Party politician elected as Member of Parliament for York Outer in the general election held on 4 July 2024.[3]

Early life and career

Early life and education

Charters was educated at Huntington School, York before graduating from Oxford University with a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics. He later obtained a master's degree in political science at the University of Chicago.[4][5]

Career

Before his political career, Charters previously worked at the Bank of England and at the Financial Conduct Authority with a focus on fraud.[6] Charters subsequently worked in the fintech industry as a senior manager at the global payroll company, Remote.[7]

Parliamentary career

Charters previously stood for election for York Outer (as Luke Charters-Reid) in the 2017 general election when he was 21, coming second to the Conservative Party candidate, Julian Sturdy.[8][9] Charters was elected as a councillor for the Wall End ward in the London Borough of Newham in 2022 prior to standing in York Outer.[10]

In November 2024, Charters voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.[11]

Charters has campaigned for the creation of a national anti-fraud centre.[12] Charters was elected as the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Food Security.[13]

Personal life

He has a wife and a son.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Members Sworn". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 752. Parliament of the United Kingdom: House of Commons. 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Luke Jonathan CHARTERS personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  3. ^ "York Outer | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ Glenton, Kevin (25 May 2024). "Luke Charters launches York Outer general election campaign". York Press. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b Lewis, Haydn (6 July 2024). "York Outer Labour MP Luke Charters sets out agenda". York Press. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Meet Luke Charters - the fraud expert who is York Outer's new MP". Yorkshire Post. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  7. ^ "House of Commons - The Register of Members' Financial Interests (4 August 2024: Charters, Mr Luke )". publications.parliament.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  8. ^ Prest, Victoria (3 May 2017). "Labour names 21-year-old Luke Charters-Reid as York Outer candidate". York Press. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ^ Prest, Victoria; Ross, Alex (9 June 2017). "GENERAL ELECTION 2017: Conservatives hold York Outer with reduced majority - Julian Sturdy backs Theresa May to continue as PM". York Press. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  10. ^ Latif, Sheeza. "Local Elections 2022". Newham Council. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  11. ^ "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading". Votes in Parliament. 29 November 2024.
  12. ^ "York MP calls for measures to tackle fraud as constituent loses £10,000". York Press. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  13. ^ "York's newest MP elected chair of parliamentary group". York Press. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for York Outer
2024–present 		Incumbent


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