List of the first LGBT holders of political offices in the United Kingdom
The following is a list of the first openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender individuals to serve in selected political offices in the United Kingdom.
Party leaderships
- 2008, First out Leader of a Political Party in Scotland [1]
- Patrick Harvie, Scottish Green Party, MSP 2003–Present
- 2011, First out female Leader of a Political Party in Scotland
- Ruth Davidson, Scottish Conservative Party, MSP 2011–Present
- 2016, Second out female leader of a Political Party in Scotland
- Kezia Dugdale, Scottish Labour Party, MSP 2011–Present
- 2016, First out Deputy Leader of a Political Party in UK
- Peter Whittle, UKIP, AM 2016-Present
Cabinet
- 1997, First Cabinet minister to be out before being appointed
- Chris Smith, Labour, MP 1983–2005
- 2016, First male Cabinet minister to come out in office
- David Mundell, Conservative, MP 2005–Present
- 2016, First female Cabinet minister to come out in office
- Justine Greening, Conservative, MP 2005–Present
British Parliament
House of Commons
- 1976, First Outed (female) MP[2]
- Maureen Colquhoun, Labour, MP 1974–1979
- 1984, First MP to come out in office[3]
- Chris Smith, Labour, MP 1983–2005
- May 1997, First MP to be out before being elected
- Stephen Twigg, Labour, MP 1997–2005, 2010–Present
- Sep 1997, First Female MP to come out in office
- Angela Eagle, Labour, MP 1992–Present
- June 2001, First out Plaid Cymru MP
- Adam Price, Plaid Cymru, MP 2001–2010
- 2002, First Conservative MP to come out[4]
- Alan Duncan, Conservative, MP 1992–Present
- Jan 2005 First MP to come out as HIV positive[5]
- Chris Smith, Labour, MP 1983–2005
- May 2005, First out Liberal Democrat MP
- Stephen Williams, Liberal Democrats, MP 2005–2015
- May 2005, First Conservative MP to be out before being elected
- Nick Herbert, Conservative, MP 2005–Present
- May 2006, First MP to enter into a civil partnership
- David Borrow, Labour, MP 1997–2010
- 2008, First Female MP to enter into a civil partnership
- Angela Eagle, Labour, MP 1992–Present
- 2010, First (Conservative) Female MP to be out before being elected
- Margot James, Conservative, MP 2010–Present
- 2013, First MP to come out as bisexual
- Daniel Kawczynski, Conservative, MP 2005–present [6]
House of Lords
- First Out Lord
- Lord Alli, Labour, 1998
- First Out Lady
- Deborah Stedman-Scott, Baroness Stedman-Scott, Conservative, 2010
European Parliament
- Jan 1999, First out UK MEP[7]
- Tom Spencer, Conservative, MEP 1979–1984, 1989–1999
- Jun 1999, First UK MEP to be out before office
- Michael Cashman, Labour, MEP 1999–2014
- 2013, First Openly Transgender UK MEP
- Nikki Sinclaire, United Kingdom Independence Party (later Independent), MEP 2009–2014[8]
Subnational parliaments
Scottish Parliament
- First out (Scottish Liberal Democrat) MSP[9]
- Iain Smith, Scottish Liberal Democrats, MSP 1999–2011
- 2003, First out Female MSP
- Margaret Smith, Scottish Liberal Democrats, 1999–2011
- 2003, First out Scottish Green MSP
- Patrick Harvie, Scottish Green Party, MSP 2003–Present
- 2007, First out SNP MSP
- Joe FitzPatrick, Scottish National Party, MSP 2007–Present
- 2011, First out Scottish Conservative MSP
- Ruth Davidson, Scottish Conservative Party, MSP 2011–Present
- 2016, First out Scottish Labour MSP
- Kezia Dugdale, Scottish Labour Party, MSP 2011–Present
Welsh Assembly
- First out AM,[10]
- Ron Davies, Labour, 1999–2003
Municipal offices
England
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Horwich Town Council
Horwich Town Council First open lesbian as Mayor (2013 - 2014 ) civil partner Mayoress: Christine A. Root[11]
- First trans Mayor: Jenny Bailey (2007–2008)
- Retford, Nottinghamshire
- First openly-gay Mayor: Ian Campbell (elected 2010)[12]
- Hackney
- First openly-gay Directly Elected Mayor: Philip Glanville (2016- present)[13][14]
- Islington
- Mayor: Robert Crossman (1986)
- Kingston upon Hull
- Lord Mayor: Colin Inglis (elected 2011) Council Leader 2003-5, Police Authority Chair 2000–05
- Liverpool
- First openly-gay Lord Mayor: Gary Millar (2013–2014)
- Trafford
- First openly-gay Leader of the Council: Sean Anstee (since 2014)[15]
- Haslemere, Surrey
- First Openly-Gay Deputy Mayor: Sahran Abeysundara (elected 2015)
- First Openly-Gay Mayor: Sahran Abeysundara (elected 2016)
London
- Greater London Authority
- First members of the London Assembly: Brian Coleman & Richard Barnes - Conservative & Darren Johnson - Green Party (elected 2000)
- First openly-gay Deputy Mayor: Richard Barnes (appointed 2008)
- Southwark
- First openly-gay Mayor: Jeff Hook:[16]
- Camden
- First openly-gay Mayor: Jonathan Simpson (elected 2010)[17]
- Richmond
- Mayor: Marc Cranfield-Adams (2007)
Wales
- Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
- First openly lesbian Mayor, with her partner as Mayoress: Jaci Taylor (2000-2001), Plaid Cymru.[18][19]
Rhondda Cynon Taf
- First openly Cabinet Member Layton Percy Jones (Plaid Cymru). Cabinet Member for Social Services 1999 - 2005
- Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
- First openly-gay Mayor, first Mayor in a civil partnership: Guy Woodham (2012–2013)[20]
- Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent
- First openly-bisexual Chairman of Council, Julian Meek (2012-2013), Plaid Cymru.[21]
References
- ↑ Harris, Gillian (2008-11-23). "The Greens shoots of recovery". The Times. London.
- ↑ http://everything2.com/title/Maureen+Colquhoun
- ↑ Campbell, Denis (2005-01-30). "The pioneer who changed gay lives". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ↑ "Gay Tory frontbencher comes out". The Guardian. London. 2002-07-29. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ↑ "Former minister is HIV positive". BBC News. 2005-01-30. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ↑ Legge, James (2013-06-30). "Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski comes out as bisexual". The Independent. London.
- ↑ "Drugs scandal MEP quits". BBC News. 1999-01-31. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ↑ Day, Aaron (17 November 2013). "Former UKIP MEP reveals she is the UK's first transgender Parliamentarian". Pink News. Retrieved 18 November 2013.
- ↑ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60829416.html
- ↑ Wintour, Patrick (2003-03-10). "Ron Davies ends political career". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ↑ http://www.boltonsmayors.org.uk/root-c-a.html
- ↑ Staff Writer (1 June 2010). "Gay man becomes Britain's youngest mayor". PinkNews.co.uk.
- ↑ "BBC News". 16 September 2016 – via bbcnews.co.uk.
- ↑ "Philip Glanville elected Mayor of Hackney". Philip Glanville elected Mayor of Hackney. Retrieved 2016-11-18.
- ↑ http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/02/07/gay-tory-becomes-leader-of-trafford-council-aged-26/
- ↑ V King Macdona (5 June 2009). "Southwark votes in first openly gay mayor".
- ↑ Christopher Brocklebank (28 May 2010). "London Borough of Camden has new gay mayor and mayoress". PinkNews.
- ↑ "Lesbian row at town hall". BBC News. 5 May 2000. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ Shopland, Norena (23 January 2014). "Does Wales need Pride?". Planet Extra. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ↑ "Councillor G. Woodham". Milford Haven Town Council. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ↑ Meek, J (2014). Entering Into the Mystery, Passion, Resurrection, Healing and Wholeness. Abertillery: Gaudete Books. – refers to the writer's work as a council chairman and LGBT Christian rights activist.
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