Who is Damien Egan? Cork-born British politician wins seat in UK by-election

Damien Egan was born in Co Cork and his family moved to Bristol in the UK when he was still a child

Newly elected Labour MP Damien Egan at a photocall after being declared winner in the Kingswood by-election.

Newly elected UK Labour MP Damien Egan overturned a Conservative majority to win the Kingswood by-election on Thursday night.

Mr Egan won 44.9% of the vote on a disastrous night for British prime minister Rishi Sunak who suffered a double defeat, with the Tories also losing a seat in the Wellingborough by-election.