13 Facts About Karen Lumley

Karen Elizabeth Lumley was a British Conservative politician and the Member of Parliament for Redditch in Worcestershire from 2010 to 2017.

Karen Lumley was born Karen Elizabeth Allott in Barnsley on 28 March 1964, to Derek and Sylvia Allott.

Karen Lumley grew up in the county of Warwickshire, in the town of Rugby.

Karen Lumley served on Clwyd County Council between 1993 and 1996, and on Redditch Borough Council from 2001 to 2003.

Karen Lumley unsuccessfully contested the Delyn constituency in 1997 and at National Assembly level in 1999.

Karen Lumley had said that while she supported civil partnerships, she had felt that the bill would redefine the meaning of marriage and that her decision would be supported by the majority of her constituents.

Karen Lumley held her seat in the election of May 2015.

Karen Lumley indicated her support for voting to leave the European Union in the EU Referendum in March 2016.

Karen Lumley commented that the move would regain the sovereignty of the United Kingdom.

Karen Lumley had previously been part of the Welsh Affairs Select Committee and the Transport Select Committee.

Karen Lumley was a Parliamentary Private Secretary in the Department of Health.

Karen Lumley did not seek re-election as an MP at the general election of 2017 due to ill health.

Karen Lumley was married to Richard Lumley, a geologist, and had two children.