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Member of Parliament

Brian Mathew

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

64.7 %

Voting participation

-8.6 % vs avg

2,401

Majority

52

Debates (12 months)

61

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01225 434216

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/BrianMathewLD

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Trade 4/4 (100 %)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)
Housing 27/31 (87 %)

Lowest topic participation

Energy 5/17 (29 %)
Migration 4/11 (36 %)
Defence 10/18 (56 %)
Transport 12/21 (57 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Melksham and Devizes 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

International Development Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Melksham and Devizes Turnout 51,203
Candidate Party Votes Share
Brian Mathew LD Liberal Democrat 20,031 39.1 %
Michelle Donelan Con Conservative 17,630 34.4 %
Malcolm Cupis RUK Reform UK 6,726 13.1 %
Kerry Postlewhite Lab Labour 4,587 9.0 %
Catherine Read Green Green Party 2,229 4.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 334 of 516 eligible divisions (64.7 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

334

Total votes

160

Aye

174

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 160 / Noes 174

Divisions

Page 1 of 23
Division Vote
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No
Privilege Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

24

Speeches

28

Questions

9

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 6 appearances
Foreign Affairs 4 appearances
Defence 3 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Fire and Rescue Services: Funding 28 Apr 2026 1
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency 23 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 21 Apr 2026 1
Strategic Defence Review: Funding 15 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
Driving Test Waiting Times 26 Mar 2026 2
Snare Traps 19 Mar 2026 2
International Development 19 Mar 2026 1
Rural Roads 17 Mar 2026 1
Fire Station Closures 12 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

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)

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

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)

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Unitary Councillor on Wiltshire Council (unpaid since 1 May 2025 and previously registered under Category 1). Date interest ended: 1 May 2025 (Registered 2 August 2024; updated 3 December 2025)

Wiltshire Council Councillor, (previously registered under Category 1) Date interest ended: 1 May 2025 (Registered 2 August 2024; updated 10 November 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Brian Mathew?

Brian Mathew is a Member of Parliament representing Melksham and Devizes. Source

Which party does Brian Mathew represent?

Brian Mathew currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Brian Mathew represent?

Brian Mathew currently represents Melksham and Devizes. Source

How long has Brian Mathew been an MP?

Brian Mathew has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Brian Mathew voted in?

Brian Mathew has recorded votes in 334 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (64.7 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Brian Mathew voted against their party?

Brian Mathew has voted against the party majority 11 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Brian Mathew held?

Brian Mathew has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Brian Mathew?

Brian Mathew has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Brian Mathew's latest election result?

Brian Mathew's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Melksham and Devizes, with a majority of 2,401. Source

How active is Brian Mathew in parliamentary debates?

Brian Mathew has made 61 contributions across 52 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source