Jerome Mayhew

Jerome Patrick Burke Mayhew[2] (born 11 April 1970) is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency of Broadland in Norfolk since the 2019 general election.

Jerome Mayhew

Mayhew in 2019
Member of Parliament
for Broadland
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byKeith Simpson
Majority21,861 (38.4%)
Personal details
Born (1970-04-11) 11 April 1970[1]
NationalityBritish
Political partyConservative
RelationsPatrick Mayhew (father)
Alma materCranfield University
OccupationPolitician
Websitewww.jeromemayhew.org.uk

Background

Mayhew is the son of Patrick Mayhew, a former Conservative cabinet minister. He studied at Tonbridge School, Edinburgh University and Cranfield University and worked as a barrister and later became the managing director of the Go Ape adventure park company.[3]

Political career

He was selected as the Conservative candidate for Broadland after the previous candidate withdrew in November 2019.[4] He was elected to Parliament in the 2019 general election, after the former MP, Keith Simpson, chose not to stand for reelection. Mayhew was elected to the Environmental Audit Select Committee in 2020.

References

Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Keith Simpson
Member of Parliament for Broadland
2019–present
Incumbent


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