a person who has been elected to represent the people of a particular area in a parliament (the abbreviation for ‘Member of Parliament’)
Example:
- Michael Phillips MP
- Write to your local MP to protest.
- Conservative/Labour MPs
- the MP for Oxford East
Extra examples:
- For many years she was MP for Bristol East.
- The plan is opposed by the city's Conservative MP.
- You should write to your MP about it.
Related words and phrases
a member of the military police