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Brian Mathew
Liberal Democrat MP for Melksham and Devizes
Brian Mathew is the Liberal Democrat MP for Melksham and Devizes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
MessageSeat status
Marginal
Majority size
2,401
Recent swing
+11.9% Liberal Democrat
Party
Liberal Democrat
Top donors:
National Liberal Club (£1,280)
AIM Congress Abu Dhabi (£1,019)
Key Parliamentary VotesSee where your MP stands on these issues
DID NOT VOTE
21 Oct 2024
Employment Rights Bill
✓ Passed — 386 For, 105 Against
VOTED AYE
29 Nov 2024
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
✓ Passed — 330 For, 275 Against
Brian voted with the majority
DID NOT VOTE
11 Dec 2024
Draft Movement of Goods (Northern Ireland to Great Britain) (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Transitory Provision and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024
✓ Passed — 375 For, 9 Against
Where Brian fits into things
Keir Starmer
Prime Minister
Brian Mathew
Member of Parliament
Melksham and Devizes
Surgeries
Monthly in-person, occasional online
Examples of successful citizen influence
- Coordinated constituent emails leading to parliamentary questions
- Local campaign prompting a public statement
Pressure that tends to influence
- High volume constituent contact
- Media attention on local issues
- Cross-party committee pressure
Committees
- International Development Committee