Charlie Maynard
Charlie Maynard | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2024 | |
Member of Parliament for Witney | |
Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Robert Courts |
Majority | 4,339 (8.6%) |
Personal details | |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Website | www |
Charles Adrian MacFie Maynard,[1] known as Charlie Maynard, is a British politician who has been the Member of Parliament for Witney since 2024. A member of the Liberal Democrats, he gained the seat from Robert Courts, a member of the Conservative Party.[2]
Education and early life
Maynard studied geography at the University of Oxford (1990-1993).[3]
Career before Parliament
Maynard co-founded the international investment advice company BDA Partners in 1996. [4]
He chaired the Witney Oxford Transport Group, which hopes to rebuild a railway linking Carterton, Witney, Eynsham and Oxford, from October 2020 to November 2023.[5]
He has been a member of West Oxfordshire District Council, elected in 2022 to represent Standlake, Aston & Stanton Harcourt ward.[6]
Parliamentary career
Maynard was elected as Member of Parliament for Witney in the 2024 general election. He had 41.2% of the vote, and a majority of 4,339 over the incumbent Conservative member, Robert Courts, the then Solicitor General for England and Wales, who had represented the seat since 2016. There were a total of seven candidates.[7]
Personal life
Maynard is married to Sophie. They have hosted refugees from Ukraine and Syria.[8]
References
- ^ "Statement of Persons Nominated ... Witney Constituency" (PDF). West Oxfordshire District Council. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Witney | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Charlie Maynard". LinkedIn. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "BDA Partners". BDA Partners. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "WODC Register of Interests". WODC. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Councillor details - Councillor Charlie Maynard". meetings.westoxon.gov.uk. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Witney - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "About Charlie". Charlie Maynard. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou