20 Facts About Wendy Morton

Wendy Morton was born on 9 November 1967 and is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Aldridge-Brownhills since 2015 and Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs since November 2024.

Wendy Morton was chosen by Truss to serve as Chief Whip of the Conservative Party following her appointment as Prime Minister.

However, Wendy Morton did not retain the position after Rishi Sunak succeeded Truss as Prime Minister in October 2022.

Wendy Morton was born on 9 November 1967 in Northallerton.

Wendy Morton was educated at The Wensleydale School, a comprehensive school in Leyburn.

Wendy Morton later gained an MBA with the Open University.

Wendy Morton's career began as an executive officer in HM Diplomatic Service at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office between 1987 and 1989.

Wendy Morton set up an electronics company, with her husband, designing and manufacturing electronic goods for the agricultural industry.

In October 2014, Wendy Morton attempted to be selected as the Conservative candidate for Richmond, but was defeated by Rishi Sunak, the future Prime Minister.

Wendy Morton was opposed to Brexit prior to the 2016 referendum.

Wendy Morton supported Theresa May in the 2016 Conservative Party leadership election.

Wendy Morton was made an assistant government whip during the reshuffle on 9 January 2018.

Wendy Morton became a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry of Justice in the Johnson ministry on 26 July 2019.

Wendy Morton was reshuffled to the Department for Transport on 19 December 2021, following the move of responsibility for the United Kingdom's relationship with the European Union to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, in a straight job-swap with Chris Heaton-Harris.

Wendy Morton was sworn in as a member of the Privy Council on 13 September 2022.

On 19 October 2022, during an ongoing political crisis, Wendy Morton was reported to have resigned as Chief Whip during a Commons vote and then un-resigned later that evening.

Wendy Morton later confirmed that she had resigned, but Truss rejected her resignation and she instead continued as Chief Whip.

Wendy Morton resigned as Chief Whip shortly after the resignation of Truss as prime minister on 25 October 2022.

Wendy Morton asked for anonymity but the text content was leaked to the Sunday Times and appeared in the Telegraph and Metro on 7 November 2022.

Wendy Morton stood in the election for Deputy Speaker in the House of Commons on 23 July 2024, but was defeated by her Conservative colleagues Nus Ghani and Caroline Nokes.