Matthew Patrick (British politician)

Matthew John Patrick[1] is a British Labour Party politician who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Wirral West since 2024.[2] He was previously a Labour member of Wirral Council from 2013 to 2018 and is considered to be on the Labour Party's centrist wing.[3]

Matthew Patrick
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Wirral West
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byMargaret Greenwood
Majority9,998 (20.0%)
Personal details
Political partyLabour

He is Jewish, and swore an oath to Charles III on the Torah during the State Opening of Parliament after being elected in the 2024 general election.[4]

References

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  1. ^ House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Wirral West - General election results 2024". BBC News. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ Reporter, Ed Barnes-Local Democracy (2024-07-05). "Who is Matthew Patrick? Meet Wirral West's new Labour MP". Birkenhead News. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ^ House of Commons - Meeting of the New Parliament. Retrieved 2024-07-09 – via www.bbc.co.uk. 6:19pm