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Constituency

Melksham and Devizes

At a glance

Melksham and Devizes is a UK parliamentary constituency in South West, currently represented in the House of Commons by Brian Mathew, a Liberal Democrat MP. Brian Mathew has represented the seat since 4 Jul 2024. At the 2024 general election it was marginal, won by a majority of 2,401 votes (4.7%), ranking #107 most marginal of 650 seats. Their Commons voting participation while representing this constituency is 65.2 %, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Browse all seats on the UK constituencies index.

Constituency snapshot

Current representation signals for this constituency.

Current MP Brian Mathew
Photograph of Brian Mathew MP ID 5214
Current party
LD Liberal Democrat
MP since 4 Jul 2024
Current Commons representation
Voting participation 65.2 %
375 of 575 eligible divisions
Region South West
Electoral region of England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland
Parliament ID 4171
Imported constituency identifier
Recent votes shown 10
Latest divisions listed below

Boundary

Imported constituency boundary for Melksham and Devizes.

Map

MP voting summary

How Brian Mathew has voted since becoming MP for this constituency.

Voted in 375 of 575 eligible divisions (65.2 %).

65.2 %

Participation

188

Aye

187

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 188 / Noes 187

Recent divisions

Division Vote
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 No
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 Aye
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading
Migration
No
Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Migration
No
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Education
Aye
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 No
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1
Defence
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Energy Tax Transport
Aye
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Election results

How this seat has voted at general elections and by-elections. All UK election results →

Marginal — won by 4.7% in 2024

Majority of 2,401 votes · #107 most marginal of 650 seats.

4 July 2024

70 % turnout · maj 2,401
Brian Mathew · Liberal Democrat 20,031 (39.1%)
Michelle Donelan · Conservative 17,630 (34.4%)
Malcolm Cupis · Reform UK 6,726 (13.1%)
Kerry Postlewhite · Labour 4,587 (9%)
Catherine Read · Green Party 2,229 (4.4%)

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Member source UK Parliament member record

FAQs

Who is the MP for Melksham and Devizes?

Brian Mathew is the current MP for Melksham and Devizes. Source

Which party currently holds Melksham and Devizes?

Melksham and Devizes is currently represented by Brian Mathew of Liberal Democrat. Source

What is the Parliament constituency ID for Melksham and Devizes?

Melksham and Devizes's imported Parliament constituency ID is 4171. Source

Where can I find the member profile for Melksham and Devizes?

The current MP profile for Melksham and Devizes is linked from this page and records party, roles, interests, election data, and voting record where available. Source

Can the MP for Melksham and Devizes change?

Yes. Constituency representation can change after a general election, by-election, resignation, recall petition, or other parliamentary change. Re-running the current MP import refreshes this data. Source

Where does Melksham and Devizes data come from?

Constituency and current MP data is imported from the UK Parliament Members API. Source