David Wain Chadwick (born 1991 or 1992[1]) is a British politician who has been the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe since the 2024 UK general election.
David Chadwick | |
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 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 1,472 (3.2%) |
| Liberal Democrat portfolios | |
| 2024–present | Wales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1991 or 1992 (age 32–33)[1] |
| Political party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | Leiden University University of Oxford |
Chadwick currently sits on the Liberal Democrat frontbench team as their Spokesman for Wales.
Early life
editChadwick grew up in Gloucestershire, to a mother from Maesteg.[2][3] At the age of 19 he was accepted into the Army Intelligence Corps, but had to drop out due to "over-training". He then went to study international studies at Leiden University.[1][3]
In 2012, he was hit by a car, which split his leg in two, which took 3 months to recover from. When in 2014, he decided to move his studies to Argentina, he had yellow fever vaccination which triggered a rare condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome. This caused him to become "totally paralysed".[1]
In 2017, Chadwick attended St Cross College, Oxford, where he studied a master's degree in European History.[4]
Political career
editChadwick contested North Dorset in the 2019 general election.[5] He was selected to stand for the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe in 2024 UK general election in 2022.[3] He won the seat with a majority of 1,472 votes, becoming the only Lib Dem MP in Wales.[6]
Chadwick's political focuses are rural depopulation and agriculture.[7]
On 18 September 2024, Ed Davey announced his new Frontbench Team. David Chadwick became Spokesperson for Wales within the team.[8]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Phelps, Shelley; Hoskin, Rowenna (9 July 2024). "Brecon: Wales MP's journey from paralysis to Parliament". BBC News. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Streeter, Michael (8 October 2019). "Lib Dems choose Parliamentary candidate for North Dorset". Gillingham News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Mosalski, Ruth (3 July 2024). "Inside the battle for the closest seat in Wales". Wales Online. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/datadavechadwick/
- ^ "Here is the list of Dorset candidates fighting for your vote in the general election". Dorset Echo. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | General Election 2024". Sky News. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "From paralysis to Parliament in 10 years for MP". BBC News.
- ^ Self, Josh (18 September 2024). "Ed Davey unveils new Liberal Democrat frontbench". Politics.co.uk. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ "David Chadwick". Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe Liberal Democrats. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
External links
edit- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
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