Aphra Brandreth | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament forChester South and Eddisbury | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 3,057 (5.8%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1978-07-18)18 July 1978 (age 46) 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 BritishConservative Party politician who has served as theMember of Parliament (MP) forChester South and Eddisbury since2024.[1]
Brandreth was born inMiddlesex Hospital in London on 18 July 1978.[2] Her father is the broadcasterGyles Brandreth, who served as a Conservative MP forCity of Chester from 1992 to 1997.[3]
She went toGodolphin and Latymer School[4] in London and studied economics atUniversity College London. She worked from 2003 to 2013 as an economic adviser toDefra.[5]
She was a Conservative councillor and the deputy leader of the Conservative group onRichmond upon Thames Borough Council from2018 to 2022.[5]
She was elected to the seat ofChester South and Eddisbury in the2024 general election.[6] She made hermaiden speech on 24 July.[7]
Brandreth is married to Ian Stroud; they have three children.[8]
| 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 | ||||
| Conservativehold | Swing | −15.9 | |||
BRANDRETH–On 18th July, 1978, at the Middlesex Hospital, London...
| Parliament of the United Kingdom | ||
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| New constituency | Member of Parliament forChester South and Eddisbury 2024–present | Incumbent |
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