Stephen Morgan Biography
Stephen Morgan born ( Stephen James Morgan ) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth South since the 2017 general election.
His main priorities include tackling crime, standing up for schools, investment in the NHS, being a strong voice on defense and addressing climate change. He also hosted a Westminster Hall debate calling on the government to take further action on reducing veteran suicide back in 3rd April 2019. James also called on the Government to begin recording veterans’ suicide, claiming this will improve mental health support services for the armed forces and veterans during a debate.
Stephen Morgan Early Life
James was an active member in his community at a young age, inspired by his parents’ involvement in the area. Stephen’s grandfather, from Southsea, left Portsmouth aged 17 to take part in the D-day landings where he served in the Royal Army Service Corps.
After WW2, Morgan’s grandfather continued to live in Portsmouth and helped found the local branch of Normandy Veterans Association. Stephen stated that his grandfather’s actions are one of the reasons behind his work on veterans’ rights and adequate care for older members of the community.
Before Stephen joined politics, his career was in the local government working at Portsmouth City Council, later becoming Head of Community Engagement for the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. He served as the C.E.O of Basingstoke Voluntary Action from 2015 to 2017.
Stephen Morgan Educational Background
Talking about his educational background, James was the first person in the family to go to university studying politics and sociology at the University of Bristol before gaining a master’s degree in politics at Goldsmiths in London. Prior to that, he studied at a local state schools including the comprehensive Priory School (at which he was Deputy Head Boy) and then Portsmouth College.
Stephen Morgan Gay / Husband
Talking about his love life, Stephen is a patron of LGBT+ Labour and is gay, having supported Portsmouth Pride for many years. He currently resides in Southsea.
Stephen Morgan Career
Parliamentary career
During his time in the parliament, Morgan has served as Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS) to Andrew Gwynne, the Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, and on the Public Accounts Committee. From July 2019 until April 2020, he served in the Shadow Communities and Local Government team as a Shadow Minister.
His main priorities include tackling crime, standing up for schools, investment in the NHS, being a strong voice on defense and addressing climate change. He also hosted a Westminster Hall debate calling on the government to take further action on reducing veteran suicide back in 3rd April 2019. James also called on the Government to begin recording veterans’ suicide, claiming this will improve mental health support services for the armed forces and veterans during a debate.
Morgan served as a the Shadow Minister for Defense Procurement. The brief included the delivery of the equipment and support, nuclear enterprise, exports, cyber, innovation, science and technology, estates and environment and sustainability.
Stephen Morgan Net Worth
According to various online sources, Stephen has an estimated net worth of $ 2 million. Thanks to his successful career as a politician.