Luke Pollard, born in 1980 in Plymouth, Devon, is a British politician. He studied politics at the University of Exeter, where he became actively involved in student politics and served as president of the students' union. Pollard's professional career began as an advisor to Labour politicians before working in public relations and marketing. He later joined the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and held positions in public affairs and European development.

In 2017, Pollard was elected as the Member of Parliament for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, becoming the first Plymouth-born MP since Michael Foot. He has been a vocal advocate for the Royal Navy and campaigned for the retention of naval assets in his constituency. He has also focused on issues such as flooding, coastal communities, and the environment.

Within the Labour Party, Pollard has held positions such as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the shadow environment secretary and Shadow Minister for Flooding and Coastal Communities. He has been actively involved in campaigns related to child abuse, memorial tributes, and women's representation in politics.

Pollard was re-elected in 2019 and promoted to the position of shadow environment secretary. He has been known for his efforts to amend fisheries legislation and has shown support for Keir Starmer's leadership in the Labour Party.

In August 2021, Pollard temporarily stepped down from his shadow cabinet role to focus on his community after a tragic incident in Plymouth. However, he returned to his position a few months later. While he departed from the shadow cabinet in November 2021, he made a return as the Shadow Armed Forces Minister in February 2022, maintaining his involvement in armed forces-related matters.