Paul Bristow

Paul Bristow (born 27 March 1979) is a British Conservative Party politician who has served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Peterborough since the 2019 general election.

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
Born (1979-03-27) 27 March 1979[1]
York, England
Political partyConservative
Websitewww.paulbristow.org.uk

Early life

Paul Bristow[2] was born in 1979 in York, North Yorkshire.[3] He is the son of Alan Bristow (1942–2020), who was also a Conservative politician active in local politics.[4] Bristow moved to Whittlesey (10 miles from Peterborough) when he was five years old, where he attended primary and secondary school.[5] He studied politics at university. He previously worked for former MP Richard Spring.

Political career

In 2006, Bristow was elected to the Hammersmith and Fulham Council as a councillor for the Fullham Reach ward.[6]

Bristow contested the seat of Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland in the 2010 general election, coming in second place with 35.6% of the vote.[7]

In the 2019 general election, he contested the seat of the Peterborough constituency, winning it from incumbent Lisa Forbes, achieving a majority of 2,580 votes.[8] Since March 2020, he has been a member of the Health and Social Care Committee.[9]

Personal life

Bristow is a supporter of York City F.C.[10] He is married and has two young children.

References
  1. "Members' Names Data Platform query". UK Parliament. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  2. "No. 62862". The London Gazette. 23 December 2019. p. 23185.
  3. "Middlesbrough South & East Cleveland". UKPollingReport. Anthony Wells. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. 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.
  5. Leishman, Fiona (28 November 2019). "Meet Paul Bristow Peterborough's Conservative candidate". Cambridgeshire Live. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  6. "2006 Council". LBHF. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  7. "Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (Constituency) 2010 results - General election results - UK Parliament". electionresults.parliament.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  8. "Peterborough (Constituency) 2019 results - General election results - UK Parliament". electionresults.parliament.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  9. "Parliamentary career for Paul Bristow - MPs and Lords - UK Parliament". members.parliament.uk. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  10. 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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