Paul Bristow

Paul Bristow (born March 1979) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Peterborough since the 2019 general election.[1][2]

Paul Bristow

MP
Bristow in 2020
Member of Parliament
for Peterborough
Assumed office
12 December 2019
Preceded byLisa Forbes
Majority2,580 (5.4%)
Personal details
BornMarch 1979 (age 41)
York, England
Political partyConservative
Websitehttps://www.paulbristow.org.uk/

Early life

Paul Bristow[3] was born in March 1979[4] in York, North Yorkshire.[5] He is the son of Alan Bristow (1942–2020), who was also a Conservative politician active in local politics.[6] Bristow studied politics at university. He previously worked for former MP Richard Spring.

Political career

Bristow has been a councillor on the Hammersmith and Fulham Council. Bristow stood for the seat of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland in the 2010 general election, coming in second place with 35.6% of the vote. In 2019, he stood for the seat of Peterborough, winning it from incumbent Lisa Forbes who had won the seat in the 2019 by-election after the former MP Fiona Onasanya was recalled by her constituents. He won a majority of 5.4%, representing a swing of 3.3%.

Personal life

Bristow is a supporter of York City F.C.[7]

References
  1. "Conservatives win back Peterborough as Paul Bristow takes seat – Peterborough Telegraph". peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  2. "Peterborough". BBC. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. "No. 62862". The London Gazette. 23 December 2019. p. 23185.
  4. "Paul Bristow". Companies House. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  5. "Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland". UKPollingReport. Anthony Wells. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  6. Elworthy, John. "Mixed fortunes for the Bristows as son Paul loses out in Peterborough by election a month after dad Alan wins seat on Fenland Council". Cambs Times. Archant Community Media ltd. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  7. Lamy, Joel (16 January 2020). "Peterborough MP Paul Bristow calls for 'new future' for city hospital in maiden speech". Peterborough Telegraph. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by
Lisa Forbes		 Member of Parliament for Peterborough
2019–present		 Incumbent
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