Peter Kyle (politician)

Peter Kyle
MP
Member of Parliament
for Hove
Assumed office
7 May 2015
Preceded by Mike Weatherley
Majority 1,236 (2.4%)
Personal details
Born (1970-09-09) 9 September 1970
West Sussex, United Kingdom
Political party Labour
Alma mater University of Sussex
Website www.peterkyle.co.uk

Peter Kyle (born 9 September 1970) is a British Labour Party politician and former charity sector executive. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hove since May 2015.[1]

He grew up in West Sussex and moved to Brighton and Hove in 1996. In 2006 he became a Cabinet Office special advisor focusing on social exclusion policy.

Career

In 2013, he became Chief Executive of Working for Youth, a newly formed charity focusing on helping unemployed youth.[2]

He is openly gay.[3]

References

  1. "Hove parliamentary constituency - Election 2015 - BBC News". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
  2. Ainsworth, David (5 August 2013). "Peter Kyle to leave Acevo later this year". Third Sector. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  3. "Does the UK now have the most LGB elected MPs in the world? · PinkNews". Pinknews.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-11-19.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Mike Weatherley
Member of Parliament
for Hove

2015–present
Incumbent
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