Nate Cottrill

Early Life
The Rt. Hon Nate Elizabeth-Catherine Cottrill MP was born on the 6th of February 1982 at Lincoln County Hospital. She grew up as the only child of Elizabeth Cottrill a pharmacists assistant and James Cottrill a local trade unionist. She studied Economics at the University of Lincoln, becoming a predominant member of various socialist and labour societies.

Parliamentary Career
During a by-election she became the newly elected Member of Parliament for Lincoln with a large majority against her fellow candidates. Later appointed Shadow First Secretary of State under the Rt Hon. Thomas Owen, Leader of Her Majesty's Official opposition. Later appointed Deputy Leader of the Labour Party alongside Jane Davidson-Bercow. After Labour defeat in the 2008 general election, Sir Thomas Owen stood down to pursue the role of Speaker of the House and after a leadership contest, Cottrill won leadership of the party 5 to 4 against Jane Davidson-Bercow. Re-elected on a recount of 123 votes against Karl McCartney during the 2009 election before passing away.

Death
During the 2009 general election, Cottrill headed for count before being brutally stabbed multiple times outside Lincoln Cathedral by a lone assailant. She passed away during surgery surrounded by her family and close friend Whigs Leader Rachel Lloyd.