Johnny Luk (born 1990) is a

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political candidate, strategic consultant and a freelance writer. Luk was born in

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in 1990, and grew up in

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, studying at Heronsgate Middle School and

Bedford Modern School Bedford Modern School (often called BMS) is a Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference independent school in Bedford, England. The school has its origins in Bedford Charity, The Harpur Trust, born from the financial endowment, endowments le ...

, he graduated from the

University of Durham Durham University (legally the University of Durham) is a collegiate university, collegiate public university, public research university in Durham, England, Durham, England, founded by an Act of Parliament in 1832 and incorporated by royal charte ...

in Natural Sciences. Luk was Head of Policy and Strategy for Adecco UK, and was a Senior Policy Adviser in the Brexit Department and worked in the Business, Trade and Digital Departments of the British Government. Luk has also served as a judge for

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and the London Mayor's low carbon scheme. He was Chief Executive Officer of the

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for two years and was a

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parliamentary candidate for the Constituency of Hampstead and Kilburn in the 2019 General Election. He was a Governor of the

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. In June 2023 he was selected as the Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for

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at the next general election.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Luk, Johnny 1991 births Conservative Party (UK) parliamentary candidates British male rowers 21st-century British businesspeople People educated at Bedford Modern School People associated with the University for the Creative Arts Hong Kong emigrants to the United Kingdom British chief executives 21st-century British politicians Living people Alumni of St Cuthbert's Society, Durham