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| party = [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrats]] |
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| office = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]]<br />for [[Melksham and Devizes (UK Parliament constituency)|Melksham and Devizes]] |
| office = [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]]<br />for [[Melksham and Devizes (UK Parliament constituency)|Melksham and Devizes]] |
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| term_start = 4 July 2024 |
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| predecessor = ''Constituency established'' |
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| majority = 2,401 (4.7%) |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Mathew had stood unsuccessfully for the [[North Wiltshire (UK Parliament constituency)|North Wiltshire]] seat in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Wiltshire North parliamentary constituency – Election 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000860 |access-date=2024-07-14 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
Mathew had stood unsuccessfully for the [[North Wiltshire (UK Parliament constituency)|North Wiltshire]] seat in [[2015 United Kingdom general election|2015]], [[2017 United Kingdom general election|2017]] and [[2019 United Kingdom general election|2019]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Wiltshire North parliamentary constituency – Election 2019 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/politics/constituencies/E14000860 |access-date=2024-07-14 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}}</ref> He previously stood in [[North Somerset (UK Parliament constituency)|North Somerset]] in [[2010 United Kingdom general election|2010]] but lost to [[Liam Fox]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC News {{!}} Election 2010 {{!}} Constituency {{!}} Somerset North |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/election2010/results/constituency/d24.stm |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> |
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Mathew previously worked for aid organisations, including [[WaterAid]] in [[Tanzania]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitworth |first=Damian |date=2024-06-09 |title=How flooding could decide election in true-blue Melksham & Devizes |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/how-flooding-may-decide-election-in-true-blue-bradford-upon-avon-clean-it-up-nzkd372bg |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=The Times |language=en}}</ref> He was elected for the Box & Colerne ward of [[Wiltshire Council]] in [[2017 Wiltshire Council election|2017]] and re-elected in [[2021 Wiltshire Council election|2021]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Cllr Dr Brian Mathew MP |url=https://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Wiltshire Council |language=en}}</ref> |
Mathew previously worked for aid organisations, including [[WaterAid]] in [[Tanzania]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitworth |first=Damian |date=2024-06-09 |title=How flooding could decide election in true-blue Melksham & Devizes |url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/how-flooding-may-decide-election-in-true-blue-bradford-upon-avon-clean-it-up-nzkd372bg |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=The Times |language=en}}</ref> He was elected for the Box & Colerne ward of [[Wiltshire Council]] in [[2017 Wiltshire Council election|2017]] and re-elected in [[2021 Wiltshire Council election|2021]].<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=Cllr Dr Brian Mathew MP |url=https://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=Wiltshire Council |language=en}}</ref> |
Latest revision as of 19:34, 4 October 2024
Brian Mathew | |
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Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Majority | 2,401 (4.7%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Alma mater | |
Brian George Felton Mathew[1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes since 2024.[2] He defeated former Conservative minister Michelle Donelan, who had chosen to contest this seat in view of boundary changes at her Chippenham seat.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Mathew graduated from the University of East Anglia in 1983 with a Bachelor in Development Management. This was followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering from Silsoe College. He later completed a Master of Arts (MA) in Rural Social Development at the University of Reading in 1988 and a PhD in Water and Sanitation at Cranfield University in 2005.[4][5]
Career
[edit]Mathew had stood unsuccessfully for the North Wiltshire seat in 2015, 2017 and 2019.[6] He previously stood in North Somerset in 2010 but lost to Liam Fox.[7]
Mathew previously worked for aid organisations, including WaterAid in Tanzania.[8] He was elected for the Box & Colerne ward of Wiltshire Council in 2017 and re-elected in 2021.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Melksham & Devizes | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Baker, John (15 May 2023). "Chippenham MP to fight Melksham & Devizes seat at general election". Wiltshire Times. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Dr Brian Mathew". Africa Ahead. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Brian Mathew MP". PolicyMogul. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Wiltshire North parliamentary constituency – Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "BBC News | Election 2010 | Constituency | Somerset North". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ Whitworth, Damian (9 June 2024). "How flooding could decide election in true-blue Melksham & Devizes". The Times. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Cllr Dr Brian Mathew MP". Wiltshire Council. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou