Bobby Dean | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Elliot Colburn |
| Majority | 7,905 (16.9%) |
| Member of Sutton London Borough Council for The Wrythe | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Alma mater | |
Bobby Warren Dean [1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington since 2024. [2]
Dean was born in a council house in Essex. His father was a scaffolder and his mother worked as a cleaner. [3] Dean attended Colchester Sixth Form College. He read International Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London, graduating in 2011. He later completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Public Policy at University College London (UCL) in 2022. [4] [5]
Dean runs his own small business advising charities tackling global poverty. [6] He served as councillor on Sutton London Borough Council for The Wrythe ward. [6]
Dean moved to Deptford, South London in 2008. He now lives in Carshalton with his wife Gemma and their dog. [7]
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