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Benjamin John Coleman is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Chelsea and Fulham since 2024. He gained the seat from Conservative minister Greg Hands.[1]

He has been a Labour councillor on Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council since 2014, and was deputy leader of the council prior to his election to Parliament.[2] At the 2024 general election he became the first Labour MP to represent the Chelsea and Fulham constituency, defeating the incumbent Conservative Minister for London Greg Hands by 152 votes.[3]

PinkNews listed him as an out LGBTQ+ MP in 2024.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Chelsea & Fulham | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Ben Coleman". Hammersmith & Fulham Council. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  3. ^ Burford, Rachael (5 July 2024). "Greg Hands loses Chelsea and Fulham to Labour by just 152 votes". Evening Standard. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Number of out LGBTQ+ MPS falls following election".
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Chelsea and Fulham
2024–present 		Incumbent
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