Peter Brand (British politician)
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Preceded byBarry Field
Succeeded byAndrew Turner
Born16 May 1947
Died22 September 2023 (aged 76)
East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Peter Brand | |
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| Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight | |
| In office 1 May 1997 – 14 May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Field |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 May 1947 |
| Died | 22 September 2023 (aged 76) East Cowes, Isle of Wight, England |
| Party | Liberal Democrats |
| Alma mater | University of Birmingham Medical School |
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Peter Brand (16 May 1947 – 22 September 2023) was a British general practitioner and Liberal Democrat politician.
Peter Brand was born on 16 May 1947.[1] He studied at Thornbury Grammar School and the University of Birmingham Medical School.[2]
Political career
Brand was elected to the Isle of Wight Council in 1984.
Brand was elected member of parliament for the Isle of Wight at the 1997 general election after coming second in 1992, but lost his seat to the Conservatives at the 2001 election.[3] During his time in parliament his voting record shows he often rebelled against the majority vote of his party.[4]