Peter Alexander Bedford[1] is a British Conservative Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire since 2024.[2][3]
Peter Bedford | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 2,201 (4.6%) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | University of Leicester |
| Website | www |
Early life and career
editBedford studied law at the University of Leicester. After graduating from university, he qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC.[4]
Bedford contested the Bolsover parliamentary constituency at the 2015 General Election, coming runner up to Dennis Skinner MP.
He was elected to Leicestershire County Council in May 2017 and held several positions including as a Scrutiny Commissioner, Chairman of Corporate Governance, and finally in Cabinet as the portfolio holder for 'Recovery & Transformation'.
Personal life
editBedford was born and raised in Northamptonshire, within a single parent family, before relocating to Leicestershire to read Law at the University of Leicester.
Bedford is mixed-race of British Indian and English origin.[5]
References
edit- ^ House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Mid Leicestershire - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ Breens, Julia (2024-07-05). "Mid Leicestershire results are in". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
- ^ "About Peter Bedford". Conservative Party.
- ^ "Peter Bedford - Why Am I Conservative?".
External links
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- 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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