Matthew Green (politician)
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Matthew Roger Green (born 12 April 1970, Shropshire) was the British Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Ludlow and his party's spokesman on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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[edit] Early life
He went to the Priory School on Longden Road in Shrewsbury. A graduate of the University of Birmingham, gained a BA, he used to work in the timber industry as a sales manager for 15 years.
[edit] Parliamentary career
He contested Wolverhampton South West in 1997.
He claims to be the first Official Liberal to represent Ludlow since 1886. He lost his seat to the Conservative, Philip Dunne, in the 2005 general election.
On 14 October 2005, Green indicated his intention to stand for election in the Ludlow Constituency at the next General Election. On 25 February 2006, Green was formally selected by the party to stand as their candidate at the next general election.
In May 2007 Matthew stood down as the LibDem candidate for Ludlow owing to the rapid growth of his new business, Green Planning Solutions LLP. [1] In August 2007 Heather Kidd was selected to be Ludlow's next candidate
[edit] Personal life
He is married. He met his wife whilst out canvassing.
[edit] External links
- Heather Kidd profile at the site of Liberal Democrats
- Ludlow Constituency Liberal Democrats
- Heather Kidd's home page
- Green Planning Solutions LLP
- Guardian Politics Ask Aristotle - Matthew Green
- They WorkForYou.com - Matthew Green
- The Public Whip - Matthew Green voting record
- BBC News - Matthew Green profile 10 February 2005
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| Preceded by Christopher Gill |
Member of Parliament for Ludlow 2001–2005 |
Succeeded by Philip Dunne |
