Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | June 1969 |
| Birthplace | Gloucestershire, England |
Latest News about Sarah Pochin
30/10/2025
The High Court's handling of a legal challenge to Sarah Pochin's six-vote win at the Runcorn and Helsby by-election was upheld on appeal. Graham Moore, a candidate from the English Constitution Party, had lodged an election petition asking for the result to be declared void and an independent recount. Pochin and the returning officer had sought to have the petition dismissed, but three senior judges dismissed their appeal, although they noted defects in the petition.
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| Summary | Sarah Joanne Pochin is a Reform UK Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby in Cheshire. She was elected at a by-election on 01/05/2025 and is the first woman elected as a Reform UK MP. |
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| Previous Roles | Former Conservative councillor on Cheshire East Council and former Mayor of Cheshire East. She has also served as a Justice of the Peace. |
| Birth Name | Sarah Joanne Hyde |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Haberdashers' Monmouth School for Girls |
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| University | Loughborough University |
| Degree | BSc |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Year | 1996 |
| Children | 2 |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Jonathan Pochin |
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Family
| Spouse | Jonathan Pochin |
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| Children | 2 |
Career
| Local Government |
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| Parliamentary Career | Elected Member of Parliament for Runcorn and Helsby on 01/05/2025 at a by-election, with a majority of six votes |
| Earlier Candidacy | Stood as the Conservative candidate for Bolton South East at the 2017 general election |
| Party History | Conservative Party until 2020, Independent in Cheshire East from 2020 to 2022, rejoined the Conservatives briefly in 2022, then joined Reform UK in 2025 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. She was the first woman elected as a Reform UK MP. | |
| 2. Her by-election majority of six votes was the narrowest in a UK parliamentary by-election since World War II. | |
| 3. She was a Justice of the Peace for about 20 years before entering Parliament. |
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