John Milne (British politician)
John Milne | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Horsham | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Quin |
| Majority | 2,517 (4.6%) |
| Member of West Sussex County Council for Horsham Riverside | |
| In office 10 May 2021 – 22 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Morwen Millson |
| Succeeded by | Louise Potter |
| Member of Horsham District Council for Denne Roffey North (2019–2023) | |
| In office 6 May 2019 – 11 October 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Laurence Milne January 1960 |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Residence(s) | Horsham, West Sussex, England |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford (BA) |
John Laurence Milne[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Horsham since 2024. He has also served as a member of West Sussex County Council since 2021 and Horsham District Council since 2019.
Early life and education
Milne grew up in Epsom and was educated at Glyn Grammar School.[2][3] He was awarded a scholarship and studied at the University of Oxford, gaining a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English literature.[4]
Prior to entering politics, Milne worked as a creative director in advertising.[5]
Political career
Milne was elected as a member of Horsham District Council for Roffey North in the 2019 election,[4][6] and for Denne in the 2023 election.[7][8] He served as deputy leader of the district council until his election to Parliament in 2024.[9] Milne has also represented the division of Horsham Riverside on West Sussex County Council since the 2021 election,[10][11] and has served as a member of Forest Neighbourhood Council.[5]
In the 2024 general election, Milne was elected as the MP for Horsham, defeating the incumbent Conservative MP, Jeremy Quin.[12] Milne became the first non-Conservative MP to represent the constituency since James Clifton Brown, elected at the 1876 Horsham by-election.[13]
Parliamentary roles
Since his election, John Milne MP has been a member of the Work and Pensions Select Committee in the House of Commons.[14]
In Parliament, Milne served on the Bill Committee for the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill, tabling amendments aimed at providing greater accountability of the Department for Work and Pensions and preventing unfair punishment of vulnerable claimants.[15]
In 2025, Milne was appointed as an officer of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Pensions and Growth, a cross-party initiative focused on addressing pension insecurity and exploring ways to unlock investment to support UK economic growth.[16]
Personal life
Milne lives in Horsham with his family.
References
- ^ "No. 64465". The London Gazette. 22 July 2024. p. 14085.
- ^ "John Milne - MP for Horsham". LinkedIn.
- ^ Powling, Joshua (10 February 2023). "Liberal Democrats pick candidate to fight next general election in Horsham". Sussex World. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Horsham Lib Dems select Cllr John Milne as Prospective Parliamentary Candidate". Horsham Liberal Democrats. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ a b "John Milne: Standing to become the Lib Dem MP for Horsham". Horsham Liberal Democrats. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Election of District Councillors for Roffey North on Thursday 2 May 2019" (PDF). Horsham District Council. p. 16. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Election of a District Councillor for Denne on Thursday 4 May 2023" (PDF). Horsham District Council. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Councillor John Milne". Horsham District Council. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ Dunn, Karen (18 July 2024). "Horsham's new MP resigns from position as deputy leader of the district council". Sussex World. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Heath, Jacob; Donnelly, Luke (7 May 2021). "The West Sussex council election 2021 winners in full". SussexLive. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Councillor John Milne". West Sussex County Council. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Horsham | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Pole, Matt (5 July 2024). "General Election 2024: Liberal Democrats secure historic win in Horsham to end 144 years of Conservative rule in constituency". Sussex World. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Work and Pensions Committee - Membership - Committees - UK Parliament". committees.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
- ^ "Former Committee Membership - Committees - UK Parliament". committees.parliament.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
- ^ "All Party Parliamentary Group for Pensions and Growth". www.pensionsuk.org.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-12.
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