Martin Wrigley | |
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Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot | |
Assumed office 5 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Anne Marie Morris |
Majority | 2,246 (4.7%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
John Martin Charles Wrigley [1] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Newton Abbot since 2024. [2]
Wrigley was leader of Teignbridge District Council until July 2024. [3] He is councillor for Dawlish ward. [4]
Wrigley "grew up in a Navy family and lived all over the world", [5] and has a background in engineering. [6]
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