Will Stone
Will Stone | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Swindon North | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Tomlinson |
| Majority | 4,103 (9.3%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Swindon, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Website | willstone4northswindon |
Will Stone is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Swindon North since 2024.[1]
Early life
Will Stone was born in Swindon and was an Army rifleman in the 1st Battalion, The Rifles.[2][3]
Political career
Stone was elected as a councillor on Swindon Borough Council for the ward of Rodbourne Cheney in 2022.[4]
He won the Swindon North seat for Labour at the 2024 general election, defeating the Conservative incumbent Justin Tomlinson by a margin of 4,103 votes (9.3%).[1]
Personal life
Stone has practiced Brazilian jiu-jitsu for many years, and is also a black belt in judo.[5] After being elected to Parliament, Stone competed in a charity jiu-jitsu fight against Matt Inman at Polaris 30 on 2 November 2024, losing by submission (Americana).[6]
References
- ^ a b "Swindon North | General Election 2024 | Sky News". election.news.sky.com. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Ex-soldier's calls for more help for Wiltshire veterans". BBC News. 27 September 2022.
- ^ Merrick, Jane (13 June 2024). "Inside Swindon North, target seat where Starmer hasn't won over voters". inews.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Aled (31 January 2023). "Labour candidate for North Swindon at the next election says what he'd do if elected". Swindon Advertiser. Archived from the original on 4 November 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Barltrop, Paul; Boobyer, Leigh (29 October 2024). "MP to grapple in jiu-jitsu match for charity". BBC News. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
- ^ "Polaris 30 Full Results And Highlights". Jits Magazine. 3 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
