Chris Matheson (British politician)
| Chris Matheson MP |
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| Member of Parliament for City of Chester |
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| Assumed office 7 May 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Stephen Mosley |
| Majority | 93 (0.2%) |
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| Born | 2 January 1968 Warrington, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Alma mater | London School of Economics |
| Website | Official website |
Chris Matheson is a Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of City of Chester after winning the seat in the 2015 general election.[1] Matheson has been described as having "slightly left-of-centre views".[2]
Education
Matheson gained a degree in economics and politics from the London School of Economics.[3]
Political career
Parliamentary career
Matheson was selected as the Labour Party Parliamentary Candidate for the City of Chester in June 2013.[4] After 7 May 2015 he gained the seat from Conservative Stephen Mosley with a majority of 93 votes, having the 3rd smallest majority of a parliamentary constituency in the UK after the 2015 general election.[5] In July 2015 he became a member of the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee.[6]
Personal Life
Matheson was brought up in rural Cheshire and lives in Hoole with his family. He is married to Katherine and they have two children, both at school in Chester.[3]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament for City of Chester 2015–present |
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