Nickie Aiken
British politician and Conservative MP
Nicola Jane Aiken (née Durbin; born 4 February 1969) is a British Conservative Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Cities of London and Westminster from 2019 to 2024. She was the leader of Westminster City Council from 2017 to 2020.
In February 2024, Aiken announced that she would not seek re-election at the 2024 general election.
Early life
Born in Cardiff, Wales, Aiken is the daughter of John and Pamela Durbin. Aiken was educated at Radyr Comprehensive School, and the University of Exeter, from where she graduated with a BA in Sociology in 1991.
Career
Aiken first moved to London in 1997, and from 2001 to 2009 was head of public relations at Bradford & Bingley plc.
In 2006, she was elected as a Conservative councillor for Westminster City Council, representing Warwick ward, a safe seat covering an area in Pimlico. She remained a councillor until she stood down at the 2022 election. Aiken held various positions on the Council, including being the Cabinet Member for Children's Services and Public Protection & Licensing, as well as being the leader of the Council from January 2017 to January 2020.
From 2015 to 2018, Aiken was a board member of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
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