Helen Maguire
Helen Maguire MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Grayling |
| Majority | 3,686 (6.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Southampton, England |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Website | Official website |
Helen Elaine Maguire[1] MP BEM is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Epsom and Ewell since 2024. She gained the seat from former Conservative minister Chris Grayling.[2]
Early life[edit]
Maguire studied French and German at university. She gained her officer's commission from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[3] She is a former captain in the Royal Military Police who served in Bosnia and Iraq.
Maguire received a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to the community in Claygate, Surrey, where she lives with her family.[4]
Parliamentary career[edit]
Maguire won the seat of Epsom and Ewell in the 2024 general election with 20,674 votes (37.9%). She had a majority of 3,686 over the second-placed Conservative candidate. There were seven candidates, and a turnout of 70%.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Thursday 11 July 2024: Votes and Proceedings:". House of Commons. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Epsom & Ewell | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Helen Maguire". 50:50 Parliament. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "LibDem PPC awarded Medal by the King". Epsom and Ewell Times. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Epsom and Ewell - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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- Living people
- Graduates of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
- UK MPs 2024–present
- Liberal Democrats (UK) MPs for English constituencies
- Royal Military Police officers
- People from Surrey
- Recipients of the British Empire Medal
- Female members of the Parliament of the United Kingdom for English constituencies
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