Aphra Brandreth
Aphra Brandreth | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Chester South and Eddisbury | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 3,057 (5.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1978 London, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Parent | Gyles Brandreth |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Website | www |
Aphra Kendal Alice Brandreth (born 18 July 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chester South and Eddisbury since 2024.[1]
Background
[edit]Brandreth was born in Middlesex Hospital in London on 18 July 1978.[2] Her father is the broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, who served as a Conservative MP for City of Chester from 1992 to 1997.[3]
She went to Godolphin and Latymer School[4] in London and studied economics at University College London. She worked from 2003 to 2013 as an economic adviser to Defra.[5]
Political career
[edit]She was a Conservative councillor and the deputy leader of the Conservative group on Richmond upon Thames Borough Council from 2018 to 2022.[5]
She was elected to the seat of Chester South and Eddisbury in the 2024 general election.[6] She made her maiden speech on 24 July.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Brandreth is married to Ian Stroud; they have three children.[8]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Aphra Brandreth | 19,905 | 37.9 | −21.3 | |
| Labour | Angeliki Stogia | 16,848 | 32.1 | +10.6 | |
| Reform UK | Peter Langley | 6,414 | 12.2 | +11.2 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Rob Herd | 5,430 | 10.3 | −5.0 | |
| Green | Steve Davies | 2,278 | 4.3 | +2.2 | |
| Independent | Gillian Edwards | 1,611 | 3.1 | N/A | |
| Majority | 3,057 | 5.8 | −31.9 | ||
| Turnout | 52,486 | 70.7 | –6.0 | ||
| Registered electors | 74,284 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | −15.9 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Conservatives candidate Aphra Brandreth secures Chester South and Eddisbury seat". Chester and District Standard. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Births". The Times. 20 July 1978. p. 30.
BRANDRETH–On 18th July, 1978, at the Middlesex Hospital, London...
- ^ "Aphra Brandreth to stand for Tories in father Gyles's old seat". BBC. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ jamie (20 January 2023). "Politics Society Talk: Old Dolphin Aphra Brandreth". Godolphin and Latymer. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ a b Allfree, Claire (8 November 2023). "Gyles and Aphra Brandreth: 'People call my daughter a nepo baby, but I've had no influence on her'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ "Gyles Brandreth's daughter Aphra follows father's footsteps to represent Chester for Conservatives". Granada Reports. ITV News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ Dowling, Mark (25 July 2024). "New Chester South and Eddisbury MP hails father's act which brought happiness to many". Chester and District Standard. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Allfree, Claire (8 November 2023). "Gyles and Aphra Brandreth: 'People call my daughter a nepo baby, but I've had no influence on her'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
External links
[edit]
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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