| Brian MathewMP | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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 is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Melksham and Devizes since 2024. He defeated former Conservative minister Michelle Donelan, who had chosen to contest this seat in view of boundary changes at her Chippenham seat.
Early life and education
Mathew graduated from the University of East Anglia in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in development studies. 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.
Career
Mathew had stood unsuccessfully for the North Wiltshire seat in 2015, 2017 and 2019. He previously stood in North Somerset in 2010 but lost to Liam Fox.
Mathew previously worked for aid organisations, including WaterAid in Tanzania. He was elected for the Box & Colerne ward of Wiltshire Council in 2017 and re-elected in 2021.
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.
- "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
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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