Peter Gibson (politician)

Peter Alexander Gibson[2] (born 22 May 1975) is a British Conservative Party politician, who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Darlington since the 2019 general election.[3]

Peter Gibson

MP
Member of Parliament
for Darlington
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byJenny Chapman
Majority3,294 (7.6%)
Personal details
Born (1975-05-22) 22 May 1975[1]
Middlesbrough, England
Political partyConservative
Alma materNewcastle University
Websitewww.petergibson.org

Early life

Gibson grew up in Saltburn-by-the-Sea and studied law at the University of Newcastle.[4] Prior to being elected as an MP, he worked as a solicitor specialising in personal injury litigation, and was the Managing Director of Coles Solicitors from 2006 to 2019.[5][4] After selling Coles Solicitors, he was a Director of Kingly Solicitors for several months, resigning on the day of the 2019 General Election. [6]

He voted Remain in the 2016 Brexit referendum.[7]

Parliamentary career

He was previously the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Redcar in 2017.[8] He was defeated by Labour incumbent Anna Turley, but increased the Conservative share of the vote by 17%, bringing them from fourth to second place in the constituency.[9]

Gibson defeated shadow Brexit minister Jenny Chapman in the 2019 general election, taking the seat for the Conservatives for the first time in 27 years and securing a majority of over 3000.[10]

Gibson used his maiden speech in the House of Commons to advocate several constituency issues.[11]

During the first 9 months of being MP for Darlington Gibson has been involved in many things across the town. In an article published in a regional newspaper, The Northern Echo, Gibson said: "I've spoken with the head of every school and college, and have launched the Darlington Debates competition in conjunction with the amazing Darlington Rotary Club. I've hosted Zoom calls for Scouts, helped pack bags, organised and participated in numerous litterpicks, helped establish the new Friends of North Cemetery and attended their first clean up, and I've lobbied Network Rail to smarten up its bridges which serve as a gateway to our town."[12]

He is a member of the Women and Equalities Committee.

In March 2020, Gibson said that he took a train journey home while suffering suspected Coronavirus, posting a message on his Facebook page saying: "When it was suspected that I had covid I was advised to travel home and isolate in my home, undertaking a 250 mile journey from London."[13]

In October 2020, as part of a protest organised by some Darlington residents, empty plates and teddy bears were placed outside his constituency office after he voted against a Labour Party Opposition Day Motion to extend free school meals over holidays.[14]

References
  1. "Members' Names Data Platform query". UK Parliament. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  2. "Members Sworn". Hansard.parliament.uk. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  3. "'I have fallen in love with this town' says Darlington's new Conservative MP". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  4. "Peter Gibson". Coles Law. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  5. December 2019, John Hyde9. "News focus: Lawyers line up for parliament". The Law Gazette. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  6. "Kingly Solicitors Directors". Companies House. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  7. Gibson, Peter (5 February 2019). "BREXIT Your Questions Answered". Peter Gibson for Darlington. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  8. "Redcar parliamentary constituency - Election 2019". BBC News.
  9. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000891
  10. Brown, Mike (13 December 2019). "General Election: Tories gain Darlington for first time since 92". gazettelive. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  11. Conner-Hill, Rachel (28 January 2020). "Darlington MP Peter Gibson makes maiden Commons speech". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  12. "Peter Gibson: my first nine months as your MP". The Northern Echo.
  13. Mike Brown (28 May 2020). "Darlington MP says he travelled 250 miles with suspected coronavirus on train". Teesside News. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  14. "Teddies left outside Darlington MP's office in protest of free school meals vote". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Jenny Chapman		 Member of Parliament for Darlington
2019–present		 Incumbent


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