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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 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> |
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Mathew previously worked for aid organisations, including [[WaterAid]] in [[Tanzania]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitworth |first=Damian |date=2024- |
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> |
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Revision as of 16:27, 25 July 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 |
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]
Mathew had stood unsuccessfully for the North Wiltshire seat in 2019.[4]
Mathew previously worked for aid organisations, including WaterAid in Tanzania.[5] He was elected for the Box & Colerne ward of Wiltshire Council in 2017 and re-elected in 2021.[6]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Wiltshire North parliamentary constituency – Election 2019". BBC News. Retrieved 14 July 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
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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