“I have known Luke for over 10 years since we were Area Officers together and he was our regional Chair. Luke is a natural Conservative thinker and an outstanding campaigner. He would be an excellent Member of Parliament and a huge asset to the Conservatives in Westminster.” Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Extract from Fraser Nelson, Editor of the Spectator Magazine, ‘Coffee House’ Blog:
“Luke Parker is one of the most promising Tory activists I’ve met… He has a very well-paid job which he is willing to give up for what he sees as public service. He is a tireless activist for the Tories and has come up through life the hard way: he’s from a working-class background and his life story is rather different… like Sajid Javid, his life has been a model of what social mobility should be in Britain – but all too often, isn’t. He has entered politics to do what he can to make the social mobility he enjoyed a more common experience. For Parker it’s the opposite of a career move: politics means longer hours and much less money. But you can argue that having benefited from a decent education and great business opportunity it’s your duty to put something back…”
About Luke Parker
A highly experienced activist, Luke has been a party member for over 20 years and held numerous voluntary roles in the party, including: Association Chairman, Area Chairman, Association Treasurer, Area Officer, European Parliamentary Candidate, and two-time Westminster Parliamentary Candidate.
In 2015 he stood as the Parliamentary Candidate in Brent North, achieving one of the few increases in the London Conservative vote that night. He was also the aligned support to Bob Blackman's successful defence of Harrow East.
“The support of Luke and the team he assembled was critical to our success in Harrow East”. Bob Blackman MP for Harrow East
In 2017 Luke was the Parliamentary Candidate for Shoreditch South and in 2019 an MEP Candidate for London.
Luke has a strong business pedigree, with over 20 years in the IT industry he is now an Executive Partner in IBM Consultancy.
He has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Strategy and Innovation from the University of Oxford which he received with Distinction.
Luke grew up in Bognor Regis where his parents ran the local pub, Luke is married to his high-school sweetheart, Hannah, and they have lived in London since leaving University. They have three children.
Luke helped set up St Richard Reynolds Catholic College where he serves as Chair of Governors.
“I have known Luke for years. He is hardworking, intelligent and very, very good with people. He would be a superb MP and make a real difference in Westminster.” Baroness Vere, Parliamentary Secretary for the Treasury