- Source: Brian Mathew (politician)
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
External links
Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou