Ben Maguire | |
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| Member of Parliament for North Cornwall | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Mann |
| Majority | 10,767 (20.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1991 (age 32) Truro,Cornwall,England |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Benedict Maguire (born 10 August 1991) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Cornwall since the 2024 general election.
Maguire was born in Treliske,Truro and grew up in Withiel. His mother was a teacher and his father was a doctor,both working in Bodmin, [1] where he attended St Mary's School.
Maguire worked as a parliamentary aide and constituency caseworker for Dan Rogerson and later Ian Swales. He also had research placements in the Hong Kong Legislative Council and the United States Senate. More recently,Ben has worked as a solicitor. [2] [3]
In February 2024,Maguire was named as the Liberal Democrats' prospective parliamentary candidate for the North Cornwall. [2] At the 2024 general election,Maguire was elected to Parliament as MP for North Cornwall,receiving 47.8% of the vote and a majority of 10,767. [3] The incumbent Conservative MP was unseated with a vote swing of 24.9% towards Maguire. [4]
Ben Maguire was sworn in after making the parliamentary oath in Cornish. [5] [6]
Maguire is married to his husband. [7]
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