Brian Mathew

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Brian Mathew is the Liberal Democrat MP for Melksham and Devizes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

388

Votes Cast

£157,740

Expenses 2024-25

2,401

Majority

39.1%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£157,740

Staffing£114,578
Office£19,855
Accommodation£16,040
Travel£7,268

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 51,203 voters

Liberal Democrat
20,031 votes39.1%
Conservative
17,630 votes34.4%
Reform UK
6,726 votes13.1%
Labour
4,587 votes9.0%
Green Party
2,229 votes4.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

126

Written Questions

12

Oral Questions

91

Debates Spoken In

128

Speeches

388

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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1 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

2 votes · 2 Jun 2026

1 AYE1 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

2 votes · 20 May 2026

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

7 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

7 votes · 21 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(4)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

National Liberal Club

Complimentary Honorary Membership

11 September 2024 to 31 December 2025

£1,280
Name of donor
National Liberal Club
Address of donor
National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Complimentary Honorary Membership, value £1,280
Date received
11 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted
11 September 2024
Donor status
other (Members Club)

Registered 13 March 2025

Visits outside the UK

AIM Congress Abu Dhabi

£1,019
Name of donor
AIM Congress Abu Dhabi
Address of donor
ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights, standard class (£1,019.12), dinner (£120.00), four nights accommodation (£912.96), Estimated, value £2,052.08
Destination of visit
United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Dates of visit
4 April 2025 to 9 April 2025
Purpose of visit
To give a talk on supply chains in Africa to the AIM Congress

Registered 25 April 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest ended
1 May 2025

Registered 2 August 2024; updated 3 December 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest ended
1 May 2025

Registered 2 August 2024; updated 10 November 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Brian in Parliament

Hartley Pensions and FCA enforcement action (No. 2)

9 signatures

That this House notes with great concern the slow administration of Hartley Pensions Ltd; notes that this is causing considerable financial stress and hardship for the many pension holders who are still waiting for the transfer of their pension; further notes that administrators

1 Jul 2026

Hartley Pensions and FCA enforcement action

1 signature

That this House notes with great concern the slow administration of Hartley Pensions Ltd; further notes that this is causing considerable financial stress and hardship for the many pension holders who are still waiting for the transfer of their pension; also notes that administra

25 Jun 2026

Peter Quinney

14 signatures

That this House congratulates Peter Quinney for winning two gold medals at an adult trampolining championship at the age of 91; commends the effort he has put in with his fellow competitors to win these awards; congratulates him for returning to the sport after over 40 years, bei

3 Feb 2026

Dexter Holton

8 signatures

That this House congratulates the outstanding charitable efforts of Dexter Holton, a 9 year old boy from Melksham; commends his compassion and civic responsibility through voluntary fundraising and donations; notes that he has donated food, gifts and toys to the Salvation Army in

15 Jan 2026

Vera Petty

11 signatures

That this House commends the hard work of Vera Petty in serving the Melksham Oak Community School community for 41 years as a cleaning supervisor; recognises the positive impact she has had on teachers, colleagues, students and the larger school community; and wishes her well in

6 Jan 2026

Holt Crafters

15 signatures

That this House congratulates the Holt Crafters, a group of volunteers from the village of Holt, Wiltshire for their work knitting and crocheting poppies to be made into a cascade at St Katharine's Church tower and displayed around the village; recognises the skill and commitment

12 Nov 2025

Jordan Codices

18 signatures

That this House recognises the ongoing scientific and academic research into the Jordan Codices, a collection of sealed books discovered in Jordan, which some scholars suggest may date back to the early Christian era; commends the extensive efforts over the past eighteen years by

11 Nov 2025

St George's School in Semington

6 signatures

That this House congratulates St George's Church of England School in Semington for achieving a 100% SAT pass rate in reading, writing and maths; notes that these results put the school above the national average of 62% of students passing all three subjects; commends the student

13 Oct 2025

Judith Hammond

11 signatures

That this House congratulates Judith Hammond, who recently cycled 400 miles for charity at the age of 82; celebrates her raising over £6000 for Medical Aid for Palestine, youth projects in Tubas and The Connection; commends her for achieving this whilst injured; and recognises th

3 Sept 2025

Wild Waters Festival

8 signatures

That this House celebrates the first Wild Waters Festival involving 13 parishes along the River Avon and its tributaries, from Box to Wingfield via Bradford on Avon; recognises the need to protect our rivers and the role of the Wild Waters Festival 2025 as a part of this effort;

16 Jun 2025

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