A Liberal councillor who made LGBT+ history
Sam Green was the first openly gay politician ever elected in the UK – and possibly the world.
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by Ed Davey
19 Nov 2025
Liz Jarvis
Member of Parliament for Eastleigh
Meet Liz Jarvis
Liz is Eastleigh's champion in Westminster.
Elected as Eastleigh's MP in July 2024, she is already hitting the ground running, campaigning for our town.
Liz has helped Eastleigh make progress on issues ranging from the NHS, to the environment and the cost of living. Liz is also a member of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee and serves as the Vice-Chair for the State Pension Inequality for Women APPG.
You can contact her at liz.jarvis.mp@parliament.uk
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