Ben Maguire
Ben Maguire | |
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| Member of Parliament for North Cornwall | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Mann |
| Majority | 10,767 (20.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1991 (age 32) Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Liberal Democrat |
Benedict Maguire (born 10 August 1991) is a Liberal Democrat politician in the United Kingdom serving as Member of Parliament (MP) for North Cornwall since the 2024 general election.
Early life and career[edit]
Maguire was born in Treliske, Truro and grew up in Withiel. His mother was a teacher and his father was a doctor, both working in Bodmin,[1] where he attended St Mary's School.
Maguire worked as a parliamentary aide and constituency caseworker for Dan Rogerson and later Ian Swales. He also had research placements in the Hong Kong Legislative Council and the United States Senate. More recently, Ben has worked as a solicitor.[2][3]
Parliamentary career[edit]
In February 2024, Maguire was named as the Liberal Democrats' prospective parliamentary candidate for the North Cornwall.[2] At the 2024 general election, Maguire was elected to Parliament as MP for North Cornwall, receiving 47.8% of the vote and a majority of 10,767.[3] The incumbent Conservative MP was unseated with a vote swing of 24.9% towards Maguire. [4]
Personal life[edit]
Maguire is married to his husband.[5]
External links[edit]
- Profile at Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Contributions in Parliament at Hansard
- Record in Parliament at TheyWorkForYou
References[edit]
- ^ "Liberal Democrats select Cornish campaigner as election candidate". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ a b McCrum, Kirstie (6 February 2024). "Lib Dems select Cornish campaigner as election candidate". Cornwall Live. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Ben Maguire – The Lib Dem Parliamentary Candidate for North Cornwall". Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "North Cornwall - General Election Results". BBC News. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Losing Tory MP cries as she says she was 'swimming against the tide'". Falmouth Packet. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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