David Chadwick (Liberal Democrat politician)
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{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = David Chadwick
| honorific-suffix = MP
| image = Official portrait of David Chadwick MP crop 2.jpg
| caption = Official portrait, 2024
| office = Member of Parliament
for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
| parliament = United Kingdom
| majority = 1,472 (3.2%)
| term_start = 4 July 2024
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| predecessor = Constituency established
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| office1 = Liberal Democrat portfolios
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| alma_mater = Leiden University
| birth_date = {{birth based on age as of date|32|2024|7|9}}’
| residence = Brecon, Powys, Wales
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| party = Liberal Democrats
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| suboffice1 = Wales
| subterm1 = 2024–present
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David Wain Chadwick (born {{birth based on age as of date|32|2024|7|9|noage=yes}}) is a British politician who has been the Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe since the 2024 UK general election.
Chadwick currently sits on the Liberal Democrat frontbench team as their Spokesman for Wales.
Early life
Chadwick grew up in Gloucestershire, to a mother from Maesteg.{{Cite web |last=Streeter |first=Michael |date=2019-10-08 |title=Lib Dems choose Parliamentary candidate for North Dorset |url=https://www.gillingham-news.co.uk/news/lib-dems-choose-parliamentary-candidate-for-north-dorset/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Gillingham News |language=en-GB}} At the age of 19 he was accepted into the Army Intelligence Corps, but had to drop out due to "over-training". He then went to study international studies at Leiden University.{{cite news |last1=Phelps |first1=Shelley |last2=Hoskin |first2=Rowenna |title=Brecon: Wales MP's journey from paralysis to Parliament |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4ngkpr2eg8o |access-date=10 July 2024 |work=BBC News |date=9 July 2024}}
In 2012, he was hit by a car, which split his leg in two, which took 3 months to recover from. When in 2014, he decided to move his studies to Argentina, he had yellow fever vaccination which triggered a rare condition called Guillain-Barré syndrome. This caused him to become "totally paralysed".
In 2017, Chadwick attended St Cross College, Oxford, where he studied a master's degree in European History.https://www.linkedin.com/in/datadavechadwick/
Political career
Chadwick contested North Dorset in the 2019 general election.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-16 |title=Here is the list of Dorset candidates fighting for your vote in the general election |url=https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/18039540.parliamentary-candidates-confirmed-general-election-nominations-close/ |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=Dorset Echo |language=en}} He was selected to stand for Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe in the 2024 UK general election in 2022.{{cite news |last1=Mosalski |first1=Ruth |title=Inside the battle for the closest seat in Wales |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/politics/inside-battle-closest-seat-wales-29460494 |access-date=10 July 2024 |work=Wales Online |date=3 July 2024 |language=en}} He won the seat with a majority of 1,472 votes, becoming the only Lib Dem MP in Wales.{{Cite web |title=Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe {{!}} General Election 2024 |url=https://election.news.sky.com/elections/general-election-2024/brecon-radnor-and-cwm-tawe-88 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=Sky News |language=en}}
Chadwick's political focuses are rural depopulation and agriculture.{{cite news |title=From paralysis to Parliament in 10 years for MP |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ngkpr2eg8o|work=BBC News}}
On 18 September 2024, Ed Davey announced his new Frontbench Team. David Chadwick became Spokesperson for Wales within the team.{{Cite web |last=Self |first=Josh |date=2024-09-18 |title=Ed Davey unveils new Liberal Democrat frontbench |url=https://www.politics.co.uk/news/2024/09/18/ed-davey-unveils-new-liberal-democrat-frontbench/ |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=Politics.co.uk |language=en-US}}
Personal life
References
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External links
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Category:Leiden University alumni
Category:Liberal Democrats (UK) MPs for Welsh constituencies
Category:Politicians from Gloucestershire
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