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
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 51,203 voters
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 NOArmed Forces Bill Committee
2 votes · 2 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Committee
2 votes · 2 Jun 2026
1 AYE1 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
2 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
2 votes · 20 May 2026
4 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
4 votes · 27 Apr 2026
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
27 Apr 2026
7 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
7 votes · 21 Apr 2026
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
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
National Liberal Club
Complimentary Honorary Membership
11 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
- 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
Visits outside the UK
AIM Congress Abu Dhabi
- 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
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest ended
- 1 May 2025
Registered 2 August 2024; updated 3 December 2025
Miscellaneous
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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 signaturesThat 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 signatureThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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 signaturesThat 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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