Tilney Smith & Williamson's Louie French wins Bexley by-election

Will leave firm after notice period

James Baxter-Derrington
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Lead manager of Tilney Smith & Williamson’s sustainable portfolios and services Louie French has been elected MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup.

The Conservative MP French stood in the by-election held to replace the former MP James Brokenshire, who died from cancer in October 2021. Elected with a reduced majority, French paid tribute to his friend Brokenshire and wore his rosette to the count. Meet the ESG Investment Influencers: The inside story with Louie French of Tilney Smith & Williamson "He was a good friend of mine, and my mentor," French told The Telegraph. "He was one of the first people who encouraged me to try to become a member of Parliament. "The family very kindly asked me to wear his ribbon tonight in tri...

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