Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 29/10/1981 |
| Age | 45 years |
| Birthplace | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Daisy Cooper
10/02/2026
Daisy Cooper won a Patchwork Foundation MP of the Year Award, which is given to an MP from outside the two largest parties. The award recognised her work promoting diverse representation in St Albans and nationally, including her long-standing advocacy for women's rights and LGBT+ rights.
16/10/2025
During Prime Minister's Questions, Daisy Cooper criticised Elon Musk for reportedly funding the legal costs of far-right activist Tommy Robinson, questioning the risk this posed to democracy. Her remarks caused a major social media row, and she said afterwards that she had spoken up against racism and far-right extremism.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament for St Albans since December 2019 and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats since September 2020. |
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| Parliamentary Seat | St Albans |
| Party | Liberal Democrats |
| Current Frontbench Role | Treasury spokesperson |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | University of Leeds |
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| Master of Laws (LLM) | University of Nottingham, public international law |
| Other | Foundation certificate in psychotherapy and counselling |
Personal Life
| Hobbies | Plays the piano and violin; enjoys a range of music |
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| Residence | St Albans, Hertfordshire |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Rob, a data scientist |
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Career
| Parliamentary Career | Member of Parliament for St Albans since 12 December 2019, succeeding Anne Main |
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| Party Roles | Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats from September 2020; Treasury spokesperson from September 2024 |
| Previous Frontbench Roles | Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Justice (2020); Education (2020-2021); Health, Wellbeing and Social Care (2021-2024) |
| Pre-Parliament Work | Commonwealth affairs (about ten years, including campaigning for LGBT+ rights abroad); Voluntary Service Overseas; Hacked Off; More United (Campaigns Director) |
| Local Government | Former borough councillor in Lewes, Sussex |
| Earlier Candidacies | Stood for Parliament in Suffolk Coastal (2010), Mid Sussex (2015) and St Albans (2017); stood for Liberal Democrat President in 2014 |
| Re-election | Re-elected as St Albans MP in the 2024 general election with a majority of about 24,000 votes |
Favourites
| Music | Sergei Rachmaninoff and Basement Jaxx |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Considered running for the Liberal Democrat leadership in 2020 but declined to stand. | |
| 2. Vice Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group. | |
| 3. Runs the St Albans Commuter Action Group. | |
| 4. Was named Backbench MP of the Year 2021. |
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