Richard Foord
British politician (born 1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard John Foord[2] (/fɔːrd/; born 13 February 1978)[1][3] is a British Liberal Democrat politician and former British Army officer who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tiverton and Honiton in Devon since 2022. He won the seat in a by-election held on 23 June 2022, following the resignation due to scandal of the previous Conservative MP Neil Parish.
The subject of this article is standing for re-election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom on 4 July, and has not been an incumbent MP since Parliament was dissolved on 30 May. Some parts of this article may be out of date during this period. |
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Richard Foord | |
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Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Honiton | |
Assumed office 23 June 2022 | |
Preceded by | Neil Parish |
Majority | 6,144 (14.4%) |
Liberal Democrat portfolios | |
2022- | Defence |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard John Foord (1978-02-13) 13 February 1978 (age 46)[1] Weston-super-Mare, Avon, England |
Political party | Liberal Democrats |
Children | 3 |
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Signature | |
Website | www |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | British Army |
Years of service | 2001–2010 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Adjutant General's Corps |
Battles/wars | Iraq War |
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