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Peter Bedford (politician)

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Peter Bedford
Official portrait, 2024
Member of Parliament
for Mid Leicestershire
Assumed office
4 July 2024
Preceded byConstituency established
Majority2,201 (4.6%)
Personal details
Political partyConservative
Alma materUniversity of Leicester
Websitewww.peterbedford.uk

Peter Alexander Bedford[1] is a British Conservative Party politician who has been Member of Parliament for Mid Leicestershire since 2024.[2][3]

Early life and career

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Bedford studied law at the University of Leicester. After graduating from university, he qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC.[4]

Bedford contested the Bolsover parliamentary constituency at the 2015 General Election, coming runner up to Dennis Skinner MP.

He was elected to Leicestershire County Council in May 2017 and held several positions including as a Scrutiny Commissioner, Chairman of Corporate Governance, and finally in Cabinet as the portfolio holder for 'Recovery & Transformation'.

Personal life

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Bedford was born and raised in Northamptonshire, within a single parent family, before relocating to Leicestershire to read Law at the University of Leicester.

Bedford is mixed-race of British Indian and English origin.[5]

References

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  1. ^ House of Commons, Votes and Proceedings, Tuesday 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Mid Leicestershire - General election results 2024". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  3. ^ Breens, Julia (2024-07-05). "Mid Leicestershire results are in". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  4. ^ "About Peter Bedford". Conservative Party.
  5. ^ "Peter Bedford - Why Am I Conservative?".
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