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 | 27 March 1979[1] York, England |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Website | www |
Paul Bristow (born 27 March 1979) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Peterborough since the 2019 general election.
Early life
Paul Bristow[2] was born in 1979 in York, North Yorkshire.[3] He is the son of Alan Bristow (1942–2020), who was also a Conservative politician active in local politics.[4] Bristow moved to Peterborough when he was five years old, where he attended primary and secondary school.[5] He studied politics at university. He previously worked for former MP Richard Spring.[citation needed]
Political career
In 2006, Bristow was elected to the Hammersmith and Fulham Council as a councillor for the Fullham Reach ward.[6]
Bristow contested the seat of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland in the 2010 general election, coming in second place with 35.6% of the vote.[7]
In the 2019 general election, he contested the seat of the Peterborough constituency, winning it from incumbent Lisa Forbes, achieving a majority of 2,580 votes.[8] Since March 2020, he has been a member of the Health and Social Care Committee.[9]
Personal life
Bristow is a supporter of York City F.C.[10]
References
- ^ "Members' Names Data Platform query". UK Parliament. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "No. 62862". The London Gazette. 23 December 2019. p. 23185.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Leishman, Fiona (28 November 2019). "Meet Paul Bristow Peterborough's Conservative candidate". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "2006 Council". LBHF. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (Constituency) 2010 results - General election results - UK Parliament". electionresults.parliament.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Peterborough (Constituency) 2019 results - General election results - UK Parliament". electionresults.parliament.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliamentary career for Paul Bristow - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ 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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