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Matt Martin | |
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| Member of Mendip District Council Moor Ward | |
| Assumed office March 04, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Noel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 30,1971 Brighton,UK |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats (UK) |
| Website | Official website |
Matt Martin (born January 30,1971) [1] is a British politician and Mendip District Councillor representing Moor ward. He is a member of the UK Liberal Democrat Party.
On May 10,2019,Matt Martin joined twenty one fellow Liberal Democrat candidates to regain control of Mendip District Council after eight years of Conservative control.
Since 2019 Matt Martin has represented Mendip District Council holding board positions with the Somerset Waste Partnership,the Somerset Rivers Authority,the Axe &Brue Drainage Board,and as Deputy Chair for the Somerset Building Control Partnership.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | Matt Martin | 483 | 64.7 | |
| Conservative | Sean Sloan | 264 | 35.3 | |
| Total votes | 747 | 100 | ||
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