David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat politician)
British politician
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David Wain Chadwick (born 1991 or 1992[1]) is a British politician who has been the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe since the 2024 general election.
David Chadwick | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe | |
| Assumed office 4 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Majority | 1,472 (3.2%) |
| Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Wales | |
| Assumed office 18 September 2024 | |
| Leader | Ed Davey |
| Preceded by | Sarah Green |
| Deputy Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats | |
| Assumed office 18 September 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Wain Chadwick 1991 or 1992 (age 34–35)[1]’ |
| Party | Liberal Democrats |
| Education | Leiden University (BA) St Cross College, Oxford (MPhil) |
Chadwick currently sits on the Liberal Democrat frontbench team as their Spokesman for Wales.
Early life
Chadwick grew up in Gloucestershire, to a mother from Maesteg.[2][3] At the age of 19 he was accepted into the Army Intelligence Corps, but had to drop out due to "over-training". He then went to study international studies at Leiden University.[1][3]
In 2012, he was hit by a car, which split his leg in two, which took 3 months to recover from. When in 2014, he decided to move his studies to Argentina, he had yellow fever vaccination which triggered a rare condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome. This caused him to become "totally paralysed".[1]
In 2017, Chadwick attended St Cross College, Oxford, where he studied a master's degree in European History.[4]
Political career
Chadwick contested North Dorset in the 2019 general election.[5] He was selected to stand for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe in the 2024 general election in 2022.[3] He won the seat with a majority of 1,472 votes, becoming the only Lib Dem MP in Wales.[6]
Chadwick's political focuses are rural depopulation and agriculture.[7]
On 18 September 2024, Ed Davey announced his new Frontbench Team. David Chadwick became Spokesperson for Wales within the team.[8]
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