Lauren Edwards
Profile
Lauren Edwards is a British Labour Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Rochester and Strood since 2024. Born in Australia, she moved to the UK in 2005 and previously worked as a parliamentary researcher, a union official, and a manager at the Bank of England. Before her election to Parliament, she served as a cabinet member on Medway Council. In her parliamentary role, she has supported legislation regarding assisted dying and has been active in debates concerning social security and disability benefits.
Details
- Born
- , Australia
- Birth place
- Altona, Melbourne, Australia
- Education
- University of Adelaide, London School of Economics
- Career
- Parliamentary researcher, Political Officer for Unite the Union, researcher at Communication Workers Union, manager at Bank of England
