United KingdomHouse of CommonsLabour PartySouth East · Sittingbourne and SheppeyMember of Parliament
Kevin McKenna
Profile
Kevin McKenna is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Sittingbourne and Sheppey since 2024. Before entering politics, he had a distinguished career in the National Health Service, working as a critical care nurse and in clinical leadership roles, including service at the NHS Nightingale Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. Motivated by a desire to influence healthcare policy, he transitioned into politics and has since advocated for issues such as assisted dying legislation. In 2025, he publicly disclosed that he is living with HIV.
Details
- Born
- 1974 · 52 years old
- Birth place
- Erith, United Kingdom
- Education
- St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, University of Warwick, King's College London
- Career
- Registered nurse, critical care nurse, NHS strategy lead, Darzi Fellow
