Olivia Blake

Olivia Frances Blake-Dagnall (born 10 March 1990) is a British Labour politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam since 2019. She is principally known for her advocacy on climate and nature issues, disability rights, miscarriage policy and SEND policy. Olivia Blake was born on 10 March 1990 in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. She grew up in Otley, West Yorkshire and was educated at Prince Henry's Grammar School. She studied biomedical science at the University of Sheffield. In 2013, Blake stood in the election as the youth representative on Labour's National Executive Committee and came second. She campaigned to introduce 'one member one vote' elections for internal positions and was supported by the Labour Party's left-wing. In 2018, Blake was elected to Labour's National Policy Forum with the endorsement of left-wing groups, Momentum and Centre-Left Grassroots Alliance. Blake unsuccessfully stood in the May 2013 by-election for the Fulwood ward of Sheffield City Council, before being elected as councillor for the Walkley ward in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Elected deputy leader of the council in April 2017 "on a ticket of reform", Blake worked to in-source council contracts and tackle privatisation.