Matthew Green (British politician)
Matthew Green | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Ludlow | |
| In office 7 June 2001 – 11 April 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Christopher Gill |
| Succeeded by | Philip Dunne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1970 Shropshire |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham |
Matthew Roger Green (born 12 April 1970, Shropshire) is a former British politician. He was the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Ludlow from 2001 to 2005, and his party's spokesman on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Parliamentary career
He contested Wolverhampton South West in 1997.
Green was elected MP for Ludlow at the 2001 United Kingdom general election, with a majority of 1,630. He claims to be the first official Liberal to represent Ludlow since 1886. He lost his seat to the Conservative, Philip Dunne, in the 2005 general election.
On 25 February 2006, he was selected as the Lib Dem candidate for Ludlow at the next general election but in May 2007 Green stood down as candidate owing to the rapid growth of his new business, Green Planning Solutions LLP.[1] His brother Nathaniel Green was the Lib Dem candidate for Shrewsbury and Atcham at the 2019 general election.
Later life
His company, Green Planning Solutions LLP, acts as agents in high-profile public inquiries, which can take place after planning permission has been refused by local authorities or after an enforcement notice has been issued. Green has been dubbed the 'Gypsy King' for his advocacy for gypsies seeking the legitimisation of dwellings on green belt sites.[2]
References
- ^ "Selection news: Matthew Green steps down as Ludlow PPC". Libdemvoice.org. 18 May 2007. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ Leach, Ben (15 June 2009). "Former Lib Dem planning spokesman 'advises gypsies on running illegal camps'". Telegraph. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
External links
- Green Planning Solutions LLP
- Guardian Politics Ask Aristotle - Matthew Green
- They WorkForYou.com - Matthew Green
- The Public Whip - Matthew Green voting record
- BBC News - Matthew Green profile 10 February 2005
- Hansard 1803–2005: contributions in Parliament by Matthew Green