Paul Howell (MP)


Paul Howell is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament for Sedgefield in County Durham since the 2019 United Kingdom general election.

Political career

Howell is a councillor on Durham County Council, having been elected to the Aycliffe North and Middridge ward in the 2017 local elections.
His election as an MP was seen as notable, being Sedgefield's first Conservative MP since 1931, in a seat that Tony Blair once held.

Personal life

Howell has lived in Sedgefield all his life. He owns a property portfolio consisting of nine houses in Darlington, five houses in Durham and two flats in County Durham.

Electoral history

2019 general election

2017 Durham County Council election