Dan Aldridge

Daniel Colin Aldridge (born 24 August 1984) is a British politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Weston-super-Mare since 2024. A member of the Labour Party, he is the first from his party to represent the constituency.

Early life and education Aldridge is originally from Stoke-on-Trent. His sister is a nurse in Weston who worked through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Aldridge studied for his A-levels at Weston College, before studying psychology at the University of Exeter and obtaining a MSc from Northumbria University.

Career Prior to the 2024 general election, Aldridge was the Head of Policy at the British Computer Society. He previously worked for the Office for Students, the Higher Education Funding Council for England and the charity Stonewall. He became the first Labour MP to represent the constituency.

In November 2024, Aldridge voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.

Personal life Aldridge permanently moved to Weston in 2001 with his parents and siblings, having been there on a caravan holiday the previous year.

In 2024, PinkNews listed Aldridge among a number of out LGBTQ+ parliamentarians.