Paul Bristow
Paul Bristow | |
|---|---|
 Bristow in 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Peterborough | |
| Assumed office 12 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Lisa Forbes |
| Majority | 2,580 (5.4%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1979 (age 45) York, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Website | https://www.paulbristow.org.uk/ |
Paul Bristow (born March 1979) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Peterborough since the 2019 general election.[1][2]
Early life
Paul Bristow[3] was born in March 1979[4] in York, North Yorkshire.[5] He is the son of Alan Bristow (1942–2020), who was also a Conservative politician active in local politics.[6] Bristow studied politics at university. He previously worked for former MP Richard Spring.[citation needed]
Political career
Bristow has been a councillor on the Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Bristow stood for the seat of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland in the 2010 general election, coming in second place with 35.6% of the vote. In 2019, he stood for the seat of Peterborough, winning it from incumbent Lisa Forbes who had won the seat in the 2019 by-election after the former MP Fiona Onasanya was recalled by her constituents. He won a majority of 5.4%, representing a swing of 3.3%.[citation needed]
Personal life
Bristow is a supporter of York City F.C.[7]
References
- ^ "Conservatives win back Peterborough as Paul Bristow takes seat – Peterborough Telegraph". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "Peterborough". BBC. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "No. 62862". The London Gazette. 23 December 2019. p. 23185.
- ^ "Paul Bristow". Companies House. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ "Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland". UKPollingReport. Anthony Wells. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ Elworthy, John. "Mixed fortunes for the Bristows as son Paul loses out in Peterborough by election a month after dad Alan wins seat on Fenland Council". Cambs Times. Archant Community Media ltd. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ Lamy, Joel (16 January 2020). "Peterborough MP Paul Bristow calls for 'new future' for city hospital in maiden speech". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
External links
- 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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