Vikki Slade | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament forMid Dorset and North Poole | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Tomlinson |
| Majority | 1,352 (2.7%) |
| Liberal Democrat portfolios | |
| 2024–present | Housing, Communities and Local Government |
| Leader ofBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | |
| In office 23 May 2023 – 14 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Philip Broadhead |
| Succeeded by | Millie Earl |
| In office 21 May 2019 – 15 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | new council |
| Succeeded by | Drew Mellor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1972-12-17)17 December 1972 (age 52) |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Website | www |
Vikki Slade (born 17 December 1972) is a BritishLiberal Democrat politician who has served as theMember of Parliament forMid Dorset and North Poole since2024.[1] She unsuccessfully contested the same seat in2015,2017 and2019.[2]
Slade was the leader ofBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council from2023 until her resignation in July 2024.[3][4] She previously served as leader from the2019 election to September 2020.[5] She was head of the "Three Towns Alliance" coalition.[6]
She has representedBroadstone ward as a local councillor since2011,[7] including when the ward was part ofPoole Borough Council prior to 2019.[8]
In the2015 general election, her campaign to succeedAnnette Brooke was supported byLord Oakeshott.[9]
In the2024 general election, sheunseatedConservativeMichael Tomlinson, who had been theMinister of State for Countering Illegal Migration.[10] After being elected she said she wouldn't have stood for a fifth time had she lost.[11]
In Parliament, Slade is a member of thefrontbench Team of Ed Davey as the party's local government spokeswoman shadowingAngela Rayner.[12] Slade opposed the government's cut to theWinter Fuel Payment.[13]
Slade is married to Paul Slade, who is a councillor forCreekmoor ward.[14] They have four children.[15]
She was educated atTonbridge Grammar School.[16]
| Date of election | Seat | Party | Votes | % | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Poole Borough Council election | Broadstone | Liberal Democrat | 2,016 | N/A | Elected (3rd) | |
| 2015 United Kingdom general election | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Liberal Democrat | 13,109 | 28.2 | Not elected (2nd) | |
| 2016 Broadstone By-election (Poole Borough Council) | Broadstone | Liberal Democrat | 2,184 | 69.56 | Elected | |
| 2017 United Kingdom general election | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Liberal Democrat | 13,246 | 27.5 | Not elected (2nd) | |
| 2019 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election | Broadstone | Liberal Democrat | 2,899 | 67.2 | Elected (1st) | |
| 2019 United Kingdom general election | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Liberal Democrat | 14,650 | 29.9 | Not elected (2nd) | |
| 2023 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council election | Broadstone | Liberal Democrat | 2,564 | 69.2 | Elected (1st) | |
| 2024 United Kingdom general election | Mid Dorset and North Poole | Liberal Democrat | 21,442 | 43.3 | Elected | |