Prior to becoming an MP, Trotter served as a Conservative councillor for Dene ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, which covered the northern areas of Heaton, parts of Benton and the well-known Freeman Hospital.
Trotter's political career started with his role as a Conservative councillor for Dene ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, covering areas such as Heaton, Benton, and the well-known Freeman Hospital before he became an MP.