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 434216X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/BrianMathewLDTopic voting
Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.
Highest topic participation
Lowest topic participation
Party history
Constituency
Constituency history
Roles
Latest election result
Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.
| 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
Divisions
Page 1 of 23Source: 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
Recent appearances
| Debate | Date | Section | 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)
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