Matthew Patrick (British politician)
Matthew Patrick | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Wirral West | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Greenwood |
| Majority | 9,998 (20.0%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | Liverpool John Moores University |
Matthew John Patrick[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Wirral West since 2024.
Early life and education
[edit]He was born and brought up in Birkenhead, Merseyside, England.[2] He attended Liverpool John Moores University.[3]
Political career
[edit]He was previously a Labour member of Wirral Council from 2013 to 2018 and is considered to be on the Labour Party's centrist wing.[4]
In the 2024 general election, he was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Wirral West with 23,156 votes (46.4%) and a majority of 9,998 over the second place Conservative candidate.[5]
Personal life
[edit]He is Jewish, and swore an oath to Charles III on the Torah during the State Opening of Parliament.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.
- ^ Bell-Cross, Lorin (5 August 2024). "I now work in a Hogwarts-esque palace, says Wirral West's new Jewish MP". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Meet Matthew". Matthew Patrick for Wirral West. 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ Reporter, Ed Barnes-Local Democracy (2024-07-05). "Who is Matthew Patrick? Meet Wirral West's new Labour MP". Birkenhead News. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ "Wirral West - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ Devine, Leo (12 July 2024). "You swear it well: a smorgasbord of holy books for MPs to make their oath of allegiance". religionmediacentre.org.uk. Religion Media Centre. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ House of Commons - Meeting of the New Parliament. Retrieved 2024-07-09 – via www.bbc.co.uk. 6:19pm
External links
[edit]
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Voting record at Public Whip
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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