Lewis Malcolm Atkinson (born 1982 or 1983)[1] is a British Labour Party politician and former NHS manager who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Sunderland Central since 2024.

[6] Atkinson entered the National Health Service (NHS) through the Graduate Management Training scheme.

[4] Incumbent MP for Sunderland Central Julie Elliott announced that she would not seek reelection at the 2024 general election, which Atkinson later described as a "total surprise.

[11][12] In November 2024, Atkinson voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which proposes to legalise assisted suicide.

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