Steven Tuckwell (born 1968 or 1969) is a British politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in Greater London since the 2023 by-election, in which he succeeded former Prime Minister Boris Johnson. A member of the Conservative Party, he has also sat on Hillingdon Borough Council since 2018.
Early life and career before Parliament
Steven Tuckwell was born in Hillingdon Hospital. His family have lived in Hillingdon for three generations. He attended local schools including Bishop Ramsey School in Ruislip.
Tuckwell previously worked as a manager for Royal Mail. In the May 2018 election, he was elected a Conservative councillor for the ward of South Ruislip on Hillingdon London Borough Council. At the time of his election to parliament, he worked for a vehicle leasing company.
Parliamentary career
Tuckwell won the seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip in a by-election held on 20 July 2023 following the resignation of former prime minister Boris Johnson, who had represented the seat for the Conservative Party since the 2015 general election.
Tuckwell described the by-election as a "referendum on ULEZ", opposing the planned expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) by Sadiq Khan, the Labour mayor of London, and he ran a "one-issue campaign" that avoided mention of his own party. Danny Beales, the Labour by-election candidate, also criticised the expansion. Labour leader Keir Starmer blamed the policy for the party's failure to take the seat.
He was sworn in as an MP on 5 September 2023 following the summer break alongside Sarah Dyke and Keir Mather.
Personal life
Tuckwell lives in Hillingdon with his partner, Rachel. His two children attended local schools.
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1960s births
Conservative Party (UK) MPs for English constituencies
Conservative Party (UK) councillors
Councillors in the London Borough of Hillingdon
Living people
People educated at Bishop Ramsey School
People from Hillingdon
UK MPs 2019–present
Year of birth missing (living people)