List of the first openly LGBTQ holders of political offices in the United Kingdom
The following is a list of the first openly lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender individuals to serve in selected political offices in the United Kingdom. == Party leaderships == 2008, First out male Leader of a political party in Scotland Patrick Harvie, Scottish Greens, MSP 2003–present 2011, First out female Leader of a political party in Scotland Ruth Davidson, Scottish Conservatives, MSP 2011–2019 2018, First out male leader of a political party in Wales Adam Price, Plaid Cymru, AM/MS 2016–present 2020, First black, bisexual leader of a political party in the United Kingdom Mandu Reid, Women's Equality Party, since 2020 == UK Cabinet == 1997, First male Cabinet minister to be out before being appointed Chris Smith, Labour, MP 1983–2005 2016, First male Cabinet minister to come out in office David Mundell, Conservative, MP 2005–present 2016, First female Cabinet minister to come out in office Justine Greening, Conservative, MP 2005–2019 == British Parliament == === House of Commons === 1597, First known LGBTQ+ Member of Parliament Anthony Bacon, Independent, elected as MP for Wallingford in 1593 1976, First outed (female) MP Maureen Colquhoun, Labour, MP 1974–1979 1984, First MP to come out in office Chris Smith, Labour, MP 1983–2005 May 1997, First MPs to be out before being elected Stephen Twigg, Labour, MP 1997–2005, 2010–2019 Ben Bradshaw, Labour, MP 1997–2024 Sep 1997, First female MP to come out in office Angela Eagle, Labour, MP 1992–Present June 2001, First out Plaid Cymru MP Adam Price, Plaid Cymru, MP 2001–2010 2002, First Conservative MP to come out Alan Duncan, Conservative, MP 1992–2019 Jan 2005, First MP to come out as HIV positive Chris Smith, Labour, MP 1983–2005 May 2005, First out Liberal Democrat MP Stephen Williams, Liberal Democrats, MP 2005–2015 May 2005, First Conservative MP to be out before being elected Nick Herbert, Conservative, MP 2005–2019 Jan 2006, First MP to be outed as bisexual Simon Hughes, Liberal Democrat, MP 1983–2015 May 2006, First MP to enter into a civil partnership David Borrow, Labour, MP 1997–2010 2008, First female MP to enter into a civil partnership Angela Eagle, Labour, MP 1992–present 2010, First female MP to be out before being elected, and first out Conservative female MP Margot James, Conservative, MP 2010–2019 December 2010, First out Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans, First Chairman of Ways and Means 2010–2013, Second Chairman of Ways and Means 2020–2024 2013, First MP to voluntarily come out as bisexual Daniel Kawczynski, Conservative, MP 2005–2024 2015, First MP to be out as bisexual before being elected; First female MP to be out as bisexual Cat Smith, Labour, MP 2015–present 2020, First MP to come out as pansexual Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat, MP 2017–present 2021, First female Conservative MP to be openly bisexual Dehenna Davison, Conservative, MP 2019–2024 2022, First MP to come out as transgender Katie Wallis, Conservative, MP 2019–2024 2024, First bisexual party leader in Westminster Carla Denyer, Greens, MP 2024–present === House of Lords === First out Peer Lord Alli, Labour, 1998–present First out female Peer Deborah Stedman-Scott, Baroness Stedman-Scott, Conservative, 2010–present == European Parliament == Jan 1999, First out UK MEP Tom Spencer, Conservative, MEP 1979–1984, 1989–1999 Jun 1999, First UK MEP to be out before office Michael Cashman, Labour, MEP 1999–2014 2013, First openly transgender UK MEP Nikki Sinclaire, UK Independence Party (later Independent), MEP 2009–2014 2019, First gay and black UK MEP Louis Stedman-Bryce, Brexit Party (later Independent), MEP 2019–2020 == Scottish Parliament == First out MSP Iain Smith, Scottish Liberal Democrats, MSP 1999–2011 2003, First out Female MSP Margaret Smith, Scottish Liberal Democrats, 1999–2011 2003, First out Scottish Green MSP Patrick Harvie, Scottish Green Party, MSP 2003–present 2007, First out SNP MSP Joe FitzPatrick, Scottish National Party, MSP 2007–present 2011, First out Scottish Conservative MSP Ruth Davidson, Scottish Conservative Party, MSP 2011–present 2016, First out Scottish Labour MSP Kezia Dugdale, Scottish Labour Party, MSP 2011–present 2026, First out non-binary MSP Q Manivannan, Scottish Greens, MSP 2026–present 2026, First out Transgender MSP Iris Duane, Scottish Greens === Scottish Government === 1999, First out minister Iain Smith, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Deputy Minister for Parliament 2016, First out Cabinet minister Derek Mackay, Scottish National Party, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution 2016, First out female minister Jeane Freeman, Scottish National Party, Minister for Social Security == Senedd == First out AM, Ron Davies, Labour, 1999–2003 First out cabinet secretary to be appointed Jeremy Miles, Labour, 2017–present First out minister to be appointed Hannah Blythyn, Labour, 2017–present == Northern Ireland Assembly == First out MLA John Blair, Alliance, 2018–present First out Executive minister to be appointed Andrew Muir, Alliance, 2024–present == Police and crime commissioner == First out PCC Olly Martins, Labour, 2012–2016 == Directly elected mayors == First out directly elected executive mayor Mike Wolfe, Mayor4Stoke, 2002–2005 First out directly elected metropolitan mayor Paul Dennett, Labour, 2016–present First out directly elected London borough mayor Philip Glanville, Labour, 2016–2023 == Municipal offices == === England === Bolton Horwich Town Council: First open lesbian as mayor (2013–2014) civil partner mayoress: Christine A. Root Brighton & Hove City Council First out committee chair and group leader Paul Elgood (1999–2012) Bristol First out Trans councillor and first to transition while holding elected public office: Rosalind Mitchell (1997) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire First trans mayor: Jenny Bailey (2007–2008) Camden First openly gay Mayor and Mayoress (2010–2011): Jonathan Simpson and Amy Lamé Croydon First openly gay Mayor, Wayne Trakas-Lawlor with his husband as Consort(2016–2017): Durham First openly gay councillor in the UK and first known openly gay candidate for UK elected office: Sam Green (1972) Essex – Epping Forest District Council Gavin Chambers (2012–present), mayor of the parish council (2012–2013) Hackney First openly gay directly elected mayor: Philip Glanville (2016–present) Islington Mayor: Robert Crossman (1986) Kingston upon Hull Lord Mayor: Colin Inglis (elected 2011) Council Leader 2003–2005, Police Authority Chair 2000–2005 Liverpool First openly gay Lord Mayor: Gary Millar (2013–2014) Manchester First openly gay Lord Mayor: Carl Austin-Behan (2016–2017) Salford First openly gay Mayor: Paul Dennett Sheffield First openly gay Leader of the council: Paul Scriven (2008–2011) Trafford First openly gay leader of the council: Sean Anstee (2014–2018) Haslemere, Surrey First openly gay deputy mayor: Sahran Abeysundara (elected 2015) First openly gay mayor: Sahran Abeysundara (elected 2016) ==== London ==== Greater London Authority First members of the London Assembly: Brian Coleman, Andrew Boff and Richard Barnes – Conservative and Darren Johnson – Green Party (elected 2000) First openly gay deputy mayor: Richard Barnes (appointed 2008) Southwark First openly gay mayor: Jeff Hook: Camden First openly gay mayor: Jonathan Simpson (elected 2010) Richmond Mayor: Marc Cranfield-Adams (2007) === Wales === Aberystwyth, Ceredigion First openly lesbian mayor, with her partner as mayoress: Jaci Taylor (2000–2001), Plaid Cymru.