Aphra Brandreth | |
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![]() 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 | London,England | 18 July 1978
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 the 2024 general election. [1]
Brandreth was born in Middlesex Hospital on 18 July 1978. [2] Her father is the broadcaster Gyles Brandreth,who was Conservative MP for City of Chester from 1992 to 1997. [3]
She attended Godolphin and Latymer School [4] and studied economics at University College London. From 2003 to 2013 she was an economic adviser to Defra. [5]
Brandreth was elected as a Conservative councillor for Barnes ward of the Richmond Council in 2018 and became the deputy leader of the Conservative group. She lost her seat in 2022 to the Liberal Democrats. [5]
Brandreth was the Conservative candidate for Kingston and Surbiton at the 2019 general election,coming second to Ed Davey of the Liberal Democrats. [6]
She was elected to the seat of Chester South and Eddisbury in the 2024 general election. [7] She made her maiden speech on 24 July. [8]
Brandreth is married to Ian Stroud;they have three children. [5]
BRANDRETH–On 18th July, 1978, at the Middlesex Hospital, London...