Theo Bennet

Theo Bennetis the current leader of the Conservative Party of Luthori. A Climatologist, Bennet also happens to be the first LGBT Leader of the Conservative Party, identifying as Bisexual.

Personal Life
Theo Bennet was born in suburban Louth, Tinako in the borough of Riverdale, in the year 3921, he is the only child of two Chemists. Bennet was very fond of the Sciences at a young age and had aspirations to become one of Terra's leading Climatologists, he was also deeply interested in politics. His parents installed the ideals of Liberal-Conservatism and became a youth activist at 13. He joined the Liberal Alliance's Youth wing at the age of 14. When the Conservative Party was re-founded in 3939, he immediately joined the party.

Bennet is the only openly Bisexual man in the Conservative Caucus in the Diet at the moment, having come out in 3953, during his campaign for Mayor of Louth. He adopted a 1 year old boy in the year 3952. He has publically mentioned currently being in a relationship with a man, but otherwise, he is rather private about his sexuality.

Career
Bennet studied Ecology at the University of Louth and then further pursued a degree in Climatology from the University of Fort William, one of the most prestigious in Luthori. He began working as a Climatologist at The Quincy Institute, an independent corporation that studies Terra's Climate and Weather Patterns. He successfully ran for Mayor of Louth, Tinako a stronghold for the Conservative Party. He won roughly 65% of the vote, with the Reform Party's candidate the closest behind with 20% of the vote. He declined to run again for Mayor, seeking a high spot on the Conservative Party's Tinako List in the 3956 election. The Conservative Party's Tinako Branch positioned him 9th on the list, due to his name value and recognition as a Progressive Conservative, an ideology that is well received with Tinako's Progressive electorate. He was elected, being the only fresh face in the Conservative Caucus in the Diet.

After the resignation of Jackson Kitchener in August of 3956, due to poor election results, a leadership election was triggered in the Conservative Party. Bennet registered as a candidate, and was polled to have the support of roughly 10% of the Conservative Party's members at the start of the campaign, towards voting in December he had increased his name value and popularity within the party and nationally. He ended up winning with 55% support on the final ballot.