Aphra Brandreth

Aphra Brandreth
MP
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Chester South and Eddisbury
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byConstituency established
Majority3,057 (5.8%)
Personal details
Born (1978-07-18) 18 July 1978 (age 46)
London, England
Political partyConservative
ParentGyles Brandreth
Alma materUniversity College London
Websitewww.aphrabrandreth.com

Aphra Kendal Alice Brandreth (born 18 July 1978) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Chester South and Eddisbury since 2024.[1]

Background

Brandreth was born in Middlesex Hospital in London on 18 July 1978.[2] Her father is the broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, who served as a Conservative MP for City of Chester from 1992 to 1997.[3]

She went to Godolphin and Latymer School[4] in London and studied economics at University College London. She worked from 2003 to 2013 as an economic adviser to Defra.[5]

Political career

She was a Conservative councillor and the deputy leader of the Conservative group on Richmond upon Thames Borough Council from 2018 to 2022.[5]

Brandreth contested Kingston and Surbiton at the 2019 general election, coming second to Ed Davey.[3]

She was elected to the seat of Chester South and Eddisbury in the 2024 general election.[6] She made her maiden speech on 24 July.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Conservatives candidate Aphra Brandreth secures Chester South and Eddisbury seat". Chester and District Standard. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Births". The Times. 20 July 1978. p. 30. BRANDRETH–On 18th July, 1978, at the Middlesex Hospital, London...
  3. ^ a b "Aphra Brandreth to stand for Tories in father Gyles's old seat". BBC. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  4. ^ jamie (20 January 2023). "Politics Society Talk: Old Dolphin Aphra Brandreth". Godolphin and Latymer. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b Allfree, Claire (8 November 2023). "Gyles and Aphra Brandreth: 'People call my daughter a nepo baby, but I've had no influence on her'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Gyles Brandreth's daughter Aphra follows father's footsteps to represent Chester for Conservatives". Granada Reports. ITV News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  7. ^ Dowling, Mark (25 July 2024). "New Chester South and Eddisbury MP hails father's act which brought happiness to many". Chester and District Standard. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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