Bobby Dean
British politician
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Bobby Warren Dean[1] (born 1989 or 1990)[2] is a British Liberal Democrat politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Carshalton and Wallington since 2024.[3]
Bobby Dean | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Elliot Colburn |
| Majority | 7,905 (16.9%) |
| Member of Sutton London Borough Council for The Wrythe | |
| Assumed office 9 May 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bobby Warren Dean 1989 or 1990 (age 35–36) |
| Party | Liberal Democrat |
| Alma mater | |
Early life
Dean is from Essex, where he was raised in a council house. His father was a scaffolder and his mother worked as a cleaner.[2] Dean attended Colchester Sixth Form College. He read International Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London, graduating in 2011. He later completed a Master of Science (MSc) in Public Policy at University College London (UCL) in 2022.[4][5]
Career
Dean runs his own small business advising charities tackling global poverty.[6] He has been a councillor on Sutton London Borough Council for The Wrythe ward since 2022.[6]
Before his election in 2024, Dean unsuccessfully contested the seat of Lewisham Deptford at both the 2017 and 2019 General Elections, coming third both times.[7]
Personal life
Dean moved to Deptford, South London in 2008. He now lives in Carshalton with his wife Gemma and their dog.[8]
