Natalie Elphicke | |
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Member of Parliament for Dover | |
In office 12 December 2019 – 30 May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Charlie Elphicke |
Succeeded by | Mike Tapp |
Personal details | |
Born | Natalie Cecilia Ross 5 November 1970 Welwyn Garden City, England |
Political party | Labour (since 2024) |
Other political affiliations | Conservative (until 2024) |
Spouse |
Charlie Elphicke
(m. 1995; div. 2021) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Kent |
Website | natalieelphicke |
Natalie Cecilia Elphicke OBE (née Ross; born 5 November 1970) is a British Labour Party politician and former finance lawyer. Elected for the Conservative Party at the 2019 general election, she succeeded her now ex-husband Charlie Elphicke as Member of Parliament (MP) for Dover after he was charged with sexual assault.
Before entering politics, Elphicke worked in housing finance and policy development. She defected to the Labour Party on 8 May 2024, shortly before standing down at the 2024 general election.